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Primitive & Nonprimitive

The document outlines the differences between primitive and non-primitive data types in JavaScript. Primitives are immutable and include types such as String, Number, Boolean, Null, Undefined, and Symbol, while non-primitives are mutable and include Objects, Arrays, Functions, and more. Examples are provided to illustrate each type and their characteristics.

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Primitive & Nonprimitive

The document outlines the differences between primitive and non-primitive data types in JavaScript. Primitives are immutable and include types such as String, Number, Boolean, Null, Undefined, and Symbol, while non-primitives are mutable and include Objects, Arrays, Functions, and more. Examples are provided to illustrate each type and their characteristics.

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*JAVASCRIPT notes by ASP Computer*

“Primitives and non-primitive ”


1) Primitives and non-primitive datatype in JavaScript ?

Primitives:

Primitives are immutable data types. This means that their values
cannot be changed. When you manipulate a primitive, you're
actually creating a new value.

The primitive types in JavaScript are:

String: Represents a sequence of characters, enclosed within


single (''), double ("") or backtick (``) quotes.

Number: Represents numeric data, including integers and


floating-point numbers.

Boolean: Represents a logical entity and can have two values:


true or false.

Null: Represents the intentional absence of any object value.

Undefined: Represents an uninitialized variable or a variable that


has been declared but not assigned any value.

Symbol: Represents a unique identifier.

Example:
let str = "Hello";
let num = 42;
let bool = true;
let n = null;
let u; // undefined
let sym = Symbol("foo");

Non-primitives (Reference types):

Non-primitive data types are mutable and are manipulated by


reference rather than by value. These types are more complex
data structures and are composed of multiple values.

The main non-primitive type in JavaScript is:

Object: Represents a collection of key-value pairs, where keys


are strings (or Symbols) and values can be of any data type,
including other objects.

Example:
let obj = {
name: "John",
age: 30,
isStudent: false
};

Other non-primitive types in JavaScript are derived from


objects, including:

Array: A special type of object used to store multiple values in a


single variable.

Function: A callable object that executes a block of code.

Date: A built-in object for working with dates and times.

And more, such as RegExp, Map, Set, etc.

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