alex

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Does JavaScript have a method like "range()" to generate a range within the supplied bounds?

javascript arrays functional-programming asked Oct 9, 2010 at 2:37

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694 votes

Can I make a <button> not submit a form?

javascript html jquery jquery-ui button asked Jul 23, 2010 at 2:29

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511 votes

JavaScript displaying a float to 2 decimal places

javascript floating-point precision asked Jul 2, 2010 at 3:21

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360 votes

What is a practical use for a closure in JavaScript?

javascript closures terminology asked Apr 28, 2010 at 9:39

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308 votes

Can jQuery get all CSS styles associated with an element?

javascript jquery css asked Apr 16, 2009 at 3:08

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269 votes

What's better at freeing memory with PHP: unset() or $var = null

php asked Feb 25, 2009 at 6:33

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261 votes

What's quicker and better to determine if an array key exists in PHP?

php performance asked Mar 31, 2009 at 6:17

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251 votes

How does RewriteBase work in .htaccess

.htaccess mod-rewrite asked Apr 1, 2009 at 4:45

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217 votes

What is the difference between printf() and puts() in C?

c string output printf puts asked Mar 16, 2010 at 13:03

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194 votes

How can I update window.location.hash without jumping the document?

javascript jquery hash scrollto asked Oct 6, 2010 at 6:46

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