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A Very Basic JavaScript Intro by Dannohh and chatGPT!

Welcome to Dannohh and chatGPT's JavaScript basics tutorial. We'll be your guide through the world of JavaScript.

Before we get started, let's go over what you'll need to follow along with this tutorial. First, you'll need a computer with a text editor installed. We'll be using the browser developer tools in this tutorial, but you're free to use any text editor you're comfortable with. You'll also need a web browser to run our JavaScript code. Any modern browser will do, so feel free to use your favorite.

Now that you have everything you need, let's jump in and start learning about JavaScript.

JavaScript is a programming language that is commonly used to add interactivity to websites. It allows you to create dynamic content that can update in real-time, making your web pages more engaging and user-friendly.

One of the key features of JavaScript is its ability to manipulate the Document Object Model, or the DOM. The DOM is a representation of the structure of a web page, and JavaScript allows you to access and modify its elements. This allows you to create highly interactive web pages that can respond to user input and change in real-time.

Let's try out some basic JavaScript to see how it works. Open up your text editor and create a new file. Save the file as "index.html". This file will be our web page that we'll be working with.

Next, let's add some basic HTML code to our page. Type the following into your index.html file:

<html>
<head>
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Hello, World!</h1>
</body>
</html>
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This code creates a simple web page with a heading that says "Hello, World!". Save the file and open it in your web browser. You should see the page with the "Hello, World!" heading.

Now, let's add some JavaScript to our page. In your index.html file, add the following code just before the closing

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