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How to write a JavaScript function to get the difference between two numbers?

Arjun Thakur
Arjun Thakur
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 9K+ Views

Use Math.abs() inside a JavaScript function to get the difference between two numbers in JavaScript. The Math.abs() method returns the absolute value, ensuring you always get a positive difference regardless of which number is larger. Syntax function getDifference(num1, num2) { return Math.abs(num1 - num2); } Example: Using Math.abs() for Difference You can try to run the following code to get the difference of numbers: var num1, num2; ...

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What does the operator || do in a var statement in JavaScript?

Shubham Vora
Shubham Vora
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 308 Views

In JavaScript, the logical OR operator (||) is commonly used in variable declarations to provide fallback or default values. When used with var, it returns the first "truthy" value or the last value if all are falsy. The logical OR operator evaluates operands from left to right and returns the first truthy value it encounters. If no truthy value is found, it returns the last operand. In JavaScript, falsy values include false, 0, "", null, undefined, and NaN. Syntax var result = expr1 || expr2; If expr1 is truthy, result will be expr1. Otherwise, ...

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How to extract the hostname portion of a URL in JavaScript?

Shubham Vora
Shubham Vora
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 12K+ Views

In this tutorial, we will see how to extract the hostname portion of a URL in JavaScript. What is a URL? A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a web address that identifies a specific resource on the internet. For example, tutorialspoint.com is a word-based URL. An IP address can also be used as a URL (ex. 192.168.2.24). Since names are simpler to recall than numbers, most users submit the name's address when searching on the internet. A URL is a method by which web browsers request specific pages from web servers. The syntax/format of a URL is ...

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Is it required to have a return a value from a JavaScript function?

George John
George John
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 2K+ Views

In JavaScript, functions do not require a return statement. The return statement is optional, and functions can operate without explicitly returning a value. Functions Without Return Values When a function doesn't have a return statement, it automatically returns undefined: function greetUser(name) { console.log("Hello, " + name + "!"); // No return statement } let result = greetUser("Alice"); console.log("Function returned:", result); Hello, Alice! Function returned: undefined Functions With Return Values Functions can explicitly return values using the return statement: function ...

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What is a standard for commenting a function in JavaScript?

Saurabh Jaiswal
Saurabh Jaiswal
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 8K+ Views

JavaScript is used everywhere, from creating the back end using environments like Node.js to creating the front end using React.js, Vue.js, etc. In JavaScript, functions are fundamental building blocks used for operations, callbacks, constructors, and many other purposes. With extensive function usage, code can become messy and hard to debug. It becomes difficult to track which functions trigger which events, making proper commenting essential for maintainability. Writing effective function comments requires following standards that other developers can easily understand and work with. Standards for Commenting Functions in JavaScript Following are essential standards for commenting functions: ...

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How to call a parent window function from an iframe using JavaScript?

Paul Richard
Paul Richard
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 4K+ Views

When working with iframes, you often need to call functions defined in the parent window from within the iframe. JavaScript provides several methods to achieve this cross-frame communication. Using window.parent The most common approach is using window.parent to reference the parent window: Parent Window Parent Window function displayMessage(message) { ...

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How to use unlimited arguments in a JavaScript function?

Shubham Vora
Shubham Vora
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 2K+ Views

In JavaScript, functions typically accept a fixed number of parameters, but there are several ways to handle an unlimited number of arguments. This tutorial explores three methods to pass and process multiple arguments in JavaScript functions. Using ES5 Arguments Object The arguments object is available in all non-arrow functions and contains all arguments passed to the function, regardless of how many parameters are defined. Syntax function functionName(param1, param2) { var actualParams = functionName.length; // Number of defined parameters var totalArgs = arguments.length; ...

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How can I declare optional function parameters in JavaScript?

Shubham Vora
Shubham Vora
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 11K+ Views

This tutorial will teach us how to declare optional function parameters in JavaScript. While declaring the function, we pass some variables to the function definition to use it inside the function block, called function parameters. The function parameters can also be optional, which gives us the independence to pass function arguments when we call the function. Here, Arguments are the values we pass while calling the function, and parameters are the variables we pass in the function definition. What Are Optional Parameters? The optional parameter word means that you don't need to pass that parameter every time ...

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What is Multiplication Assignment Operator (*=) in JavaScript?

Abhishek
Abhishek
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 740 Views

The multiplication assignment operator (*=) in JavaScript provides a shorthand way to multiply a variable by a value and assign the result back to the variable. Instead of writing a = a * b, you can simply use a *= b. Syntax operand1 *= operand2 // equivalent to: operand1 = operand1 * operand2 The multiplication assignment operator is a binary operator that multiplies the left operand by the right operand and stores the result in the left operand. Example 1: Basic Usage with Numbers Here's how the multiplication assignment operator works with numeric ...

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How to delay a JavaScript function call using JavaScript?

Prince Varshney
Prince Varshney
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 97K+ Views

In this tutorial, we are going to learn how can we delay a function in JavaScript. Whenever we want to call a function after a specified amount of time than we use the delay function in JavaScript. To provide delay in JavaScript function we use a global window object named as setTimeout(). This function allows us to provide a specific delay before executing a function. The setTimeout() method mainly requires two arguments: the function which we need to execute with some delay and the time (in milliseconds) for which we want to delay the function. Syntax ...

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