In JavaScript, the alert
function is used to display a pop-up window with a message to the user. The prompt
function is similar to alert
, but it also includes a text input field where the user can enter a response. The confirm
function is also similar to alert
, but it includes a OK
and Cancel
button for the user to confirm or cancel an action.
Here’s an example of how to use each of these functions:
// Display an alert with a message
alert("This is an alert");
// Display a prompt with a message and a text input field
var response = prompt("Enter your name:");
// Display a confirm with a message and OK/Cancel buttons
var confirmed = confirm("Are you sure you want to do this?");
The alert
function will display a pop-up window with the specified message and an OK
button. The prompt
function will also display a pop-up window with the specified message and a text input field, and it will return the value entered by the user as a string. The confirm
function will display a pop-up window with the specified message and OK
and Cancel
buttons, and it will return a boolean value of true
if the user clicks OK
, or false
if the user clicks Cancel
.
It’s important to note that these functions are blocking, meaning that they will pause the execution of the script until the user interacts with the pop-up window. This can be useful in certain situations, but it can also be annoying to users if overused.
You can find the complete JavaScript Tutorials here.
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