Lua expressions and control structures study notes_node.js
Arithmetic operators
Lua’s arithmetic operators are:
" "(addition):
print(1 2)
"-" (subtraction):
print(2 - 1)
"*" (multiplication):
print(1 * 2)
"/" (division):
print(1 / 2)
"^" (index):
print(27^(-1/3))
"%" (modulo):
print(5 % 3)
Relational operators
Lua provides the following relational operators:
= == ~=
The operation results returned by the above operators are all true or false. Strings and numbers cannot be compared
Logical operators
Logical operators include and, or, not
print(1 and 2)
print(nil and 1)
print(false and 2)
print(1 or 2)
print(false or 5)
Logical operators treat false and nil as false and everything else as true.
Local variables and scope
Lua creates local variables through the local statement. The scope of local variables is limited to the block in which they are declared.
local a, b = 1, 10
if a Print(a)
Local a
Print(a)
end
print(a, b)
Using local variables local to save global variables can speed up access to global variables in the current scope. For the acceleration effect, compare the execution time of the Fibonacci sequence calculated below:
function fibonacci(n)
If n return n
End
Return fibonacci(n - 2) fibonacci(n - 1)
end
io.write(fibonacci(50), "n")
Use local variables local
local function fibonacci(n)
If n return n
End
Return fibonacci(n - 2) fibonacci(n - 1)
end
io.write(fibonacci(50), "n")
Control structure
if then elseif else end
if num == 1 then
Print(1)
elseif num == 2 then
Print(2)
else
Print("other")
end
Lua does not support switch statements
while
Check the while condition first, if the condition is true, continue to execute the loop body, otherwise end
local i = 1
while a[i] do
Print(a[i])
i = i 1
end
repeat-until
First execute the loop body once, and then judge the condition. If the condition is true, exit the loop body, otherwise continue to execute the loop body. Similar to do-while statements in other languages, the loop body will be executed at least once
local a = 1
repeat
a = a 1
b = a
Print(b)
until b
for loop
The for loop statement has two forms: numeric for (numeric for), generic for (generic for)
Number type for syntax:
for start, end, step do
doing something
end
start is the start value, end is the end value, and step is the step size (optional, default is 1)
for a = 10, 0, -2 do
Print(a)
end
The generic for loop iterates through all values through an iterator function:
tab = { key1 = "val1", key2 = "val2", "val3" }
for k, v in pairs(tab) do
If k == "key2" then
break
End
Print(k .. " - " .. v)
end
The break and return statements are used to break out of the currently executing block.

JavaScript's application in the real world includes front-end and back-end development. 1) Display front-end applications by building a TODO list application, involving DOM operations and event processing. 2) Build RESTfulAPI through Node.js and Express to demonstrate back-end applications.

The main uses of JavaScript in web development include client interaction, form verification and asynchronous communication. 1) Dynamic content update and user interaction through DOM operations; 2) Client verification is carried out before the user submits data to improve the user experience; 3) Refreshless communication with the server is achieved through AJAX technology.

Understanding how JavaScript engine works internally is important to developers because it helps write more efficient code and understand performance bottlenecks and optimization strategies. 1) The engine's workflow includes three stages: parsing, compiling and execution; 2) During the execution process, the engine will perform dynamic optimization, such as inline cache and hidden classes; 3) Best practices include avoiding global variables, optimizing loops, using const and lets, and avoiding excessive use of closures.

Python is more suitable for beginners, with a smooth learning curve and concise syntax; JavaScript is suitable for front-end development, with a steep learning curve and flexible syntax. 1. Python syntax is intuitive and suitable for data science and back-end development. 2. JavaScript is flexible and widely used in front-end and server-side programming.

Python and JavaScript have their own advantages and disadvantages in terms of community, libraries and resources. 1) The Python community is friendly and suitable for beginners, but the front-end development resources are not as rich as JavaScript. 2) Python is powerful in data science and machine learning libraries, while JavaScript is better in front-end development libraries and frameworks. 3) Both have rich learning resources, but Python is suitable for starting with official documents, while JavaScript is better with MDNWebDocs. The choice should be based on project needs and personal interests.

The shift from C/C to JavaScript requires adapting to dynamic typing, garbage collection and asynchronous programming. 1) C/C is a statically typed language that requires manual memory management, while JavaScript is dynamically typed and garbage collection is automatically processed. 2) C/C needs to be compiled into machine code, while JavaScript is an interpreted language. 3) JavaScript introduces concepts such as closures, prototype chains and Promise, which enhances flexibility and asynchronous programming capabilities.

Different JavaScript engines have different effects when parsing and executing JavaScript code, because the implementation principles and optimization strategies of each engine differ. 1. Lexical analysis: convert source code into lexical unit. 2. Grammar analysis: Generate an abstract syntax tree. 3. Optimization and compilation: Generate machine code through the JIT compiler. 4. Execute: Run the machine code. V8 engine optimizes through instant compilation and hidden class, SpiderMonkey uses a type inference system, resulting in different performance performance on the same code.

JavaScript's applications in the real world include server-side programming, mobile application development and Internet of Things control: 1. Server-side programming is realized through Node.js, suitable for high concurrent request processing. 2. Mobile application development is carried out through ReactNative and supports cross-platform deployment. 3. Used for IoT device control through Johnny-Five library, suitable for hardware interaction.


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