[thelist] [Javascript] book recommendation / reference

mattias at thorslund.us mattias at thorslund.us
Wed Feb 8 11:14:34 CST 2006


Quoting "jason.handby" <jason.handby at corestar.co.uk>:

>> I understand HOW the DOM works, but don't know how to use it
>> off my head without a reference. Can you recommend a book
>> that is really good for the DOM?
>>
>> I'm looking for something like the Java API or PHP manual for
>> Javascript. Is there a good that lists all the built in
>> Javascript classes and functions, and how to use them? For
>> example, how in the world would you know .className was a
>> method or property of an HTML element?
>>
>> I'm looking for a book or an online reference that can show
>> me such things.
>
>
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jscript4/
>
> (version 5 is out in June, if you can wait until then!)


Incidentally and happily, the DOM chapter is their sample chapter, viewable
online:

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jscript4/chapter/ch17.html

Mattias




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