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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Multiple Items with Arrays Useful Array Methods

James Barrett
James Barrett
13,253 Points
Posted by James Barrett
James Barrett
13,253 Points

Difference between print and document.write()?

We have been introuduced to this new print statement however I am unsure on the difference between this and document.write().

Thanks, James.

1 Answer

Seth Reece
Seth Reece
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Seth Reece
Seth Reece
32,867 Points

Hi James,

In the video dave just makes a function and names it print. He could have just as well named it printSomeStuff, or displayOutput, or whatever. Its just an easy function name to use. Inside of it he uses document.write() method to tell JavaScript to actually write something to the document. Print is not a JavaScript method, just a name used for a function.

James Barrett
James Barrett
13,253 Points
James Barrett
James Barrett
13,253 Points

Ah yes I see, thank you for your response :)