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JavaScript Full Course for Beginners

4.8(8,400) on freeCodeCamp·210K enrolled
Beginner 4 hours EnglishFREE
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A free, full-length JavaScript course for beginners from freeCodeCamp, covering the fundamentals in one sitting — variables, functions, loops and the basics of working in the browser. It is a solid, free overview, though as a single video course it has no certificate or graded practice.

Good for: Complete beginners who want a free, quick overview of JavaScript.

Less suitable if: You want structured practice and a certificate, or you already know JavaScript.

Skills you'll gain

JavaScriptFunctionsLoopsVariablesDOM basicsWeb basics

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You are new to JavaScript
You want a free overview
You like learning from a full video

Consider something else if you…

You want structured practice and a certificate
You already know JavaScript
You want deep projects

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: About 4 hours.

About this course

JavaScript Full Course for Beginners is a free, full-length tutorial from freeCodeCamp on YouTube. There's no account, no paywall and no certificate — just a complete intro to JavaScript, the language behind almost every website.

What you'll learn

Use variables, data types and operators
Write functions and control flow
Work with arrays and objects
Manipulate the DOM to make pages interactive
Handle events in the browser
Build small JavaScript projects

This course includes

4h
On-demand video
English
Language

What it costs

Completely free from freeCodeCamp, with no paywall. There is no certificate for this particular course.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, completely. freeCodeCamp publishes it free.
No. This is a single full-length course; for a certificate, freeCodeCamp's structured certifications are the route.
Yes. It covers the JavaScript fundamentals in one sitting, a good first overview.
About 4 hours as a full-length course.
For structured practice and a certificate, move on to freeCodeCamp's JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures certification.
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to audit
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