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Short answer: Use the prefers-color-scheme media query or toggle themes via classes. Example (automatic via system theme): Follow me on LinkedIn: @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { body { background: #121212; color: #fff; }

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} Example (manual toggle): body.dark-mode { background: #000; color: white; } Key Takeaway: Dark mode can adapt automatically or via user preference toggles.

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Short answer: Feature Flexbox Grid Layout One-dimensional (row or column) Two-dimensional (rows and columns) Use Case Aligning items in a line Building full-page layouts Alignment Easier for single direction Easier for full layout structure

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/* Flexbox */ display: flex; /* Grid */ Follow me on LinkedIn: display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); Key Takeaway: Use Flexbox for alignment; Grid for complete layouts.

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Short answer: Element selector: Targets HTML tags. p { color: green; } Element selector: Targets HTML tags. p { color: green; } Element selector: Targets HTML tags. p { color: green; } Element selector: Targets HTML tags. p { color: green; }

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Short answer: Use classes for reusable styles, IDs for unique elements.

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Short answer: Example: <user-card></user-card> <template id="user-template"> <p>Hello, <span id="name"></span></p> </template> <script> class UserCard extends HTMLElement { connectedCallback() { const tmpl = document.getElementById("user-template");

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const content = tmpl.content.cloneNode(true);
content.querySelector("#name").textContent = "Sandeep"; this.appendChild(content); }
} customElements.define("user-card", UserCard); </script> Key Takeaway: Web Components = reusable, encapsulated building blocks for modern web apps.

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Short answer: The Shadow DOM is a web component feature that encapsulates a section of the DOM — meaning styles and markup inside it don’t leak out or get affected by the rest of the page. Example: <custom-card></custom-card> <script> class CustomCard extends HTMLElement { constructor() { super(); const shadow = this.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' });

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shadow.innerHTML = `<style>p { color: blue; }</style><p>Hello Shadow!</p>`; }
} customElements.define('custom-card', CustomCard); </script> Key Takeaway: Shadow DOM = style and structure isolation for reusable, predictable components.

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Short answer: DOM + CSSOM = Render Tree (a visual structure of elements and styles).

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Short answer: The <canvas> element is used to draw graphics, animations, charts, or games using JavaScript. Example: <canvas id="myCanvas" width="200" height="100"></canvas> <script> const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas"); ctx.fillStyle = "blue"; ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 180, 80); </script> Follow me on LinkedIn: Key Takeaway: <canvas> gives you a pixel-based drawing area inside HTML — perfect for dynamic graphics.

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const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");

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Short answer: Tags define the structure and content (e.g., <p>, <h1>, <div>). Attributes provide additional details about an element (e.g., src, href, alt). Follow me on LinkedIn:

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<img src="logo.png" alt="Company Logo"> Here, <img> is a tag, and src & alt are attributes. Key Takeaway: Tags = structure; Attributes = extra information.

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Short answer: Primitive types: string, number, boolean, null, undefined, symbol, bigint Reference types: object, array, function

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let name = "Sandeep"; let obj = { age: 30 };

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Short answer: pply () Same as call(), but takes array Array ✅ Yes bind( Returns a new function with fixed this Comma-separat ed ❌ No function greet(greeting) { console.log(`${greeting}, ${this.name}`); } const user = { name: "John" }; greet.call(user, "Hi"); greet.apply(user, ["Hello"]); const bound = greet.bind(user, "Hey"); bound(); … pply () Same as call(),… but takes array Array ✅ Yes bind( Returns a new function with fixed…

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function greet(greeting) { console.log(`${greeting}, ${this.name}`); } const user = { name: "John" }; greet.call(user, "Hi"); greet.apply(user, ["Hello"]); const bound = greet.bind(user, "Hey"); bound(); pply () Same as call(), but takes array Array ✅ Yes bind( Returns a new function with fixed this Comma-separat ed ❌ No Example: function greet(greeting) { console.log(`${greeting}, ${this.name}`); } const user = { name: "John" }; greet.call(user, "Hi"); greet.apply(user, ["Hello"]); const bound = greet.bind(user, "Hey"); bound(); … pply () Same as call(), but takes array Array ✅ Yes bind( Returns a new function with fixed this Comma-separat ed ❌ No Example: function greet(greeting) { console.log(`${greeting}, ${this.name}`); } const user = { name: "John" }; greet.call(user, "Hi"); greet.apply(user, ["Hello"]); const bound = greet.bind(user, "Hey"); bound();

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Short answer: A container wraps page content and provides horizontal padding. <div class="container">Content</div> <div class="container-fluid">Full width</div>

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Short answer: A service worker is a background script that runs independently of the web page. It enables offline caching, push notifications, and background sync.

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navigator.serviceWorker.register('/sw.js'); ✅ Used in Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).

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Short answer: ✅ Result: lightning-fast execution of JS.

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Short answer: Metho Purpose Arguments Invokes Immediately? call( Call a function with a specific this Comma-separat ed ✅ Yes apply () Same as call(), but takes array Array ✅ Yes bind( Returns a new function with fixed this Comma-separat ed ❌ No Example: function greet(greeting) { console.log(`${greeting}, ${this.name}`); }

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const user = { name: "John" }; greet.call(user, "Hi"); greet.apply(user, ["Hello"]); const bound = greet.bind(user, "Hey"); bound();

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Short answer: Preprocessors extend CSS with variables, nesting, mixins, and functions, compiled into plain CSS. Example (SASS): $main-color: #3498db; .button { background: $main-color; &:hover { background: darken($main-color, 10%); } } Key Takeaway: Preprocessors make CSS more modular, maintainable, and reusable.

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Short answer: Use fractional units (fr) and media queries.

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.container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; } Key Takeaway: auto-fit and minmax() automatically adapt the grid to screen size.

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Short answer: Type Scope Example Priority Inline Single element style="color:re d;" Highest Internal One page <style> inside <head> Medium External Multiple pages Linked .css file Lowest Key Takeaway: Use external CSS for maintainable, large-scale projects. Follow me on LinkedIn:

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Short answer: SEO optimization starts with clean, structured, and semantic HTML. Best practices: Follow me on LinkedIn: Use meaningful tags (<header>, <article>, <footer>). Add <title>, <meta name="description">, and proper heading hierarchy (<h1> → <h6>). Use descriptive alt text for images. Ensure mobile-friendly and fast-loading pages. Include internal linking and structured data.

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<meta name="description" content="Learn web development step-by-step with examples."> <h1>HTML Interview Questions</h1> Key Takeaway: SEO-friendly HTML = clear structure + accurate metadata + accessible content.

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Short answer: The browser calculates positions (layout) and then paints pixels on the screen. Key Takeaway: The DOM is built first, then styles are applied, and finally pixels are rendered — optimizing this pipeline improves page performance.

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Short answer: Both store data in the browser, but they differ in duration and scope. Feature localStorage sessionStorage Lifetime Until manually cleared Until the tab is closed Scope Shared across tabs Specific to one tab Capacity ~5–10MB ~5MB

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localStorage.setItem("username", "Sandeep"); sessionStorage.setItem("theme", "dark"); Key Takeaway: Use localStorage for long-term data; sessionStorage for temporary, tab-specific data.

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Short answer: <div> is a block-level element (creates a full-width container). <span> is an inline element (used for styling small text portions).

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<div>Block Section</div> <p>This is a <span style="color: red;">red word</span> in a sentence.</p> Key Takeaway: Use <div> for layout; <span> for inline styling.

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Short answer: Variables are containers to store data. let age = 25; Variables are containers to store data.

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let age = 25; Variables are containers to store data. Example: let age = 25; Variables are containers to store data. Example: let age = 25;

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In ShopNest’s cart UI, a click handler closes over productId. Use let in loops so each button keeps the correct id.

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Short answer: A Promise represents a value that may be available now, later, or never. It helps handle asynchronous operations in a cleaner way. Follow me on LinkedIn:

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fetch('/data') .then(res => res.json()) .then(data => console.log(data)) .catch(err => console.error(err)); ✅ async/await simplifies promise syntax.

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The checkout button uses async/await to call /api/orders, shows a spinner, and catches network errors with a toast.

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Short answer: Bootstrap uses a 12-column grid based on flexbox. You divide your layout using .row and .col-* classes. Follow me on LinkedIn: <div class="row"> <div class="col-6">Half</div> <div class="col-6">Half</div> </div>

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