What is name keyword in javascript?


In JavaScript you cannot use these reserved words as variables, labels, or function names:

abstract arguments await* boolean
break byte case catch
char class* const continue
debugger default delete do
double else enum* eval
export* extends* false final
finally float for function
goto if implements import*
in instanceof int interface
let* long native new
null package private protected
public return short static
super* switch synchronized this
throw throws transient true
try typeof var void
volatile while with yield

Words marked with* are new in ECMAScript 5 and 6.

You can read more about the different JavaScript versions in the chapter JS Versions.


Removed Reserved Words

The following reserved words have been removed from the ECMAScript 5/6 standard:

abstract boolean byte char
double final float goto
int long native short
synchronized throws transient volatile

Do not use these words as variables. ECMAScript 5/6 does not have full support in all browsers.



JavaScript Objects, Properties, and Methods

You should also avoid using the name of JavaScript built-in objects, properties, and methods:

Array Date eval function
hasOwnProperty Infinity isFinite isNaN
isPrototypeOf length Math NaN
name Number Object prototype
String toString undefined valueOf


Java Reserved Words

JavaScript is often used together with Java. You should avoid using some Java objects and properties as JavaScript identifiers:

getClass java JavaArray javaClass
JavaObject JavaPackage


Other Reserved Words

JavaScript can be used as the programming language in many applications.

You should also avoid using the name of HTML and Window objects and properties:

alert all anchor anchors
area assign blur button
checkbox clearInterval clearTimeout clientInformation
close closed confirm constructor
crypto decodeURI decodeURIComponent defaultStatus
document element elements embed
embeds encodeURI encodeURIComponent escape
event fileUpload focus form
forms frame innerHeight innerWidth
layer layers link location
mimeTypes navigate navigator frames
frameRate hidden history image
images offscreenBuffering open opener
option outerHeight outerWidth packages
pageXOffset pageYOffset parent parseFloat
parseInt password pkcs11 plugin
prompt propertyIsEnum radio reset
screenX screenY scroll secure
select self setInterval setTimeout
status submit taint text
textarea top unescape untaint
window


HTML Event Handlers

In addition you should avoid using the name of all HTML event handlers.

Examples:

onblur onclick onerror onfocus
onkeydown onkeypress onkeyup onmouseover
onload onmouseup onmousedown onsubmit



What is meaning of name in JavaScript?

The name attribute is used to identify form data after it has been submitted to the server, or to reference form data using JavaScript on the client side. Note: Only form elements with a name attribute will have their values passed when submitting a form.

How many types of keyword are there in JavaScript?

List of Javascript keywords.

Is name reserved word in JS?

In JavaScript you cannot use these reserved words as variables names, labels names or function names.

What are the keywords in node JS?

List of keywords and reserved words in JavaScript.
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