7️⃣ Ternary Operator

The ternary operator is a short way to write a simple "if...else".

Instead of:

let age = 20;

let message;

if (age >= 18) {

message = "Adult";

} else {

message = "Minor";

}

You can write:

let age = 20;

let message = age >= 18 ? "Adult" : "Minor";

console.log(message);

Output:

Adult

The structure is:

condition ? valueIfTrue : valueIfFalse

Use it for simple decisions. For complicated logic, a normal "if...else" is usually easier to read.

8️⃣ Nullish Coalescing "??"

This operator is useful when you want a fallback only when a value is "null" or "undefined".

let username = null;

let name = username ?? "Guest";

console.log(name);

Output:

Guest

Compare this with "||":

let score = 0;

console.log(score || 100);

Output:

100

But:

console.log(score ?? 100);

Output:

0

Why?

Because "0" is falsy, but it is not "null" or "undefined".

This distinction becomes very useful when working with real-world data.

9️⃣ Optional Chaining "?."

Optional chaining allows you to safely access properties that may not exist.

Without optional chaining:

let user = {};

console.log(user.address.city);

This can cause an error because "address" doesn't exist.

With optional chaining:

let user = {};

console.log(user.address?.city);

Result:

undefined

Instead of immediately throwing an error.

You'll use this frequently when working with API responses and nested objects.

🔟 Operator Precedence

JavaScript doesn't simply evaluate everything from left to right.

For example:

let result = 10 + 5 * 2;

console.log(result);

Output:

20

Multiplication happens before addition.

You can use parentheses to make the intended order clear:

let result = (10 + 5) * 2;

console.log(result);

Output:

30

When in doubt, use parentheses rather than relying on complicated precedence rules.

1️⃣1️⃣ Expressions

An expression is something that produces a value.

Examples:

10 + 5

produces:

15

Another example:

age >= 18

produces either:

true

or:

false

And:

name ?? "Guest"

produces a value.

Expressions are the building blocks of JavaScript programs.

🧠 Real-World Example

Imagine an online shopping application.

let price = 2000;

let discount = 500;

let isMember = true;

let finalPrice = price - discount;

if (isMember && finalPrice > 1000) {

console.log("Member discount applied");

}

Here you're using:

• Variables

• Arithmetic operators

• Comparison operators

• Logical operators

• Conditions

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🟢 Conditional Statements & Loops

Programs often need to make decisions and repeat tasks.

For example:
• If a user is logged in → show the dashboard.
• If the payment fails → show an error.
• Repeat a task for every item in a list.
• Continue processing until a condition becomes false.

JavaScript provides conditional statements and loops for this.

1️⃣ "if" Statement

The "if" statement executes code only when a condition is "true".
let age = 20;

if (age >= 18) {
console.log("You are an adult");
}

Since "age >= 18" is "true", the message is printed.

Basic structure
if (condition) {
// code to execute
}

2️⃣ "if...else"

Use "else" when you want to execute another block if the condition is false.

let age = 16;

if (age >= 18) {
console.log("You can vote");
} else {
console.log("You cannot vote");
}

Output: You cannot vote

3️⃣ "else if"

Sometimes there are multiple conditions.
let marks = 75;

if (marks >= 90) {
console.log("Grade A+");
} else if (marks >= 75) {
console.log("Grade A");
} else if (marks >= 60) {
console.log("Grade B");
} else {
console.log("Grade C");
}

Output: Grade A

JavaScript checks the conditions from top to bottom. Once it finds a true condition, the remaining "else if" blocks are skipped.

4️⃣ Multiple Conditions

You can combine conditions using logical operators.

let age = 25;
let hasID = true;

if (age >= 18 && hasID) {
console.log("Access granted");
}

Both conditions must be true because we used "&&".

Using OR
let hasEmail = false;
let hasPhone = true;

if (hasEmail || hasPhone) {
console.log("Contact information available");
}

At least one condition needs to be true.

5️⃣ Nested "if"

An "if" statement can exist inside another "if".

let isLoggedIn = true;
let isAdmin = true;

if (isLoggedIn) {
if (isAdmin) {
console.log("Admin dashboard");
}
}

Nested conditions can be useful, but too much nesting can make code difficult to read. When logic becomes complicated, consider restructuring the conditions.

🔹 "switch" Statement

6️⃣ What is "switch"?

"switch" is useful when you want to compare one value against several possible values.

let day = "Monday";

switch (day) {
case "Monday":
console.log("Start of the week");
break;
case "Friday":
console.log("Almost weekend");
break;
default:
console.log("Regular day");
}

Output: Start of the week

7️⃣ Why "break" Matters

let number = 2;

switch (number) {
case 1:
console.log("One");
break;
case 2:
console.log("Two");
break;
case 3:
console.log("Three");
break;
}

"break" tells JavaScript to exit the "switch". Without it, execution can continue into subsequent cases. This behavior is called fall-through.

8️⃣ "default"

"default" runs when none of the cases match.
let fruit = "Mango";

switch (fruit) {
case "Apple":
console.log("Apple");
break;
case "Banana":
console.log("Banana");
break;
default:
console.log("Unknown fruit");
}

Output: Unknown fruit

🔁 LOOPS

Loops allow you to execute code repeatedly.

Instead of writing:
console.log(1);
console.log(2);
console.log(3);

you can use a loop.

9️⃣ "for" Loop

The traditional "for" loop has three parts:

for (initialization; condition; update) {
// code
}
Example:
for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
console.log(i);
}

Output: 1 2 3 4 5

Let's break it down:
• let i = 1 → Start with 1.
• i <= 5 → Continue while "i" is less than or equal to 5.
• i++ → Increase "i" after every iteration.

🔟 Understanding an Iteration

For:

for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
console.log(i);
}

JavaScript roughly follows:

• i = 1 → condition true → print 1
• i = 2 → condition true → print 2
• i = 3 → condition true → print 3
• i = 4 → condition false → stop

Understanding this process is more important than memorizing the syntax.

1️⃣1️⃣ "while" Loop

A "while" loop runs as long as its condition remains true.

let count = 1;

while (count <= 5) {
    console.log(count);
    count++;
}

Output: 1 2 3 4 5

Be careful to update the variable. This can create an infinite loop:

let count = 1;

while (count <= 5) {
    console.log(count);
}

"count" never changes, so the condition never becomes false.

1️⃣2️⃣ "do...while"

A "do...while" loop executes the code at least once, because the condition is checked after the code runs.

let count = 10;

do {
    console.log(count);
    count++;
} while (count < 5);

Output: 10

Even though "count < 5" is false, the code runs once.

Compare:
while (count < 5) {
    console.log(count);
}

The "while" loop may execute zero times.

1️⃣3️⃣ "break"

"break" immediately stops a loop.

for (let i = 1; i <= 10; i++) {
    if (i === 5) {
        break;
    }
    console.log(i);
}

Output: 1 2 3 4

1️⃣4️⃣ "continue"

"continue" skips the current iteration and moves to the next one.

for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
    if (i === 3) {
        continue;
    }
    console.log(i);
}

Output: 1 2 4 5

1️⃣5️⃣ Nested Loops

You can put one loop inside another.

for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
    for (let j = 1; j <= 2; j++) {
        console.log(i, j);
    }
}

Output:
• 1 1
• 1 2
• 2 1
• 2 2
• 3 1
• 3 2

Nested loops are useful for:
• Grids
• Tables
• Matrices
• Combinations
• Certain algorithmic problems

But they can become expensive when working with large datasets.

⭐ 1️⃣6️⃣ "for...of"

"for...of" is especially useful for iterating over values in an iterable such as an array or string.

let fruits = ["Apple", "Banana", "Mango"];

for (let fruit of fruits) {
    console.log(fruit);
}

Output: Apple Banana Mango

⭐ 1️⃣7️⃣ "for...in"

"for...in" is commonly used to iterate over enumerable property keys of an object.

let person = {
    name: "Rahul",
    age: 25,
    city: "Pune"
};

for (let key in person) {
    console.log(key);
}

Output: name age city

To access the corresponding value:
for (let key in person) {
    console.log(key, person[key]);
}

Output: name Rahul, age 25, city Pune

Important distinction
• for...of → values
• for...in → property keys

🧠 Real-World Example

Imagine an e-commerce application. You want to check whether each customer has completed their payment.

let payments = [
    "success",
    "success",
    "failed",
    "success"
];

for (let payment of payments) {
    if (payment === "success") {
        console.log("Order confirmed");
    } else {
        console.log("Payment failed");
    }
}

Output: Order confirmed, Order confirmed, Payment failed, Order confirmed

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1️⃣ Voting eligibility
Write a program that prints Eligible when age is 18 or above, otherwise Not eligible

2️⃣ Even numbers
Use a loop to print: 2 4 6 8 10

3️⃣ Multiplication table
Print the multiplication table of 7

4️⃣ Find a number
Loop from 1 to 20 and stop when you reach 13. Use "break".

5️⃣ Skip numbers
Loop from 1 to 10 but skip 5. Use "continue".

6️⃣ Predict the output
for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
    if (i === 3) {
        continue;
    }
    console.log(i);
}
7️⃣ Challenge
Write a program that checks numbers from 1 to 20 and prints Even for even numbers and Odd for odd numbers.
Hint: number % 2 === 0

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🟢 Functions in JavaScript

Functions are one of the most important concepts in JavaScript.

A function is a reusable block of code designed to perform a particular task. Instead of writing the same code repeatedly, you can put it inside a function and call it whenever you need it.

1️⃣ Creating a Function

The basic syntax is:

function greet() {
    console.log("Hello!");
}

This creates a function called "greet". But creating a function doesn't execute it.

To execute it, you need to call it:

greet();

Output: Hello!

2️⃣ Why Do We Need Functions?

Imagine you need to print the same message three times.

Without a function:

console.log("Welcome to JavaScript");
console.log("Welcome to JavaScript");

With a function:

function welcome() {
    console.log("Welcome to JavaScript");
}

welcome();
welcome();
welcome();

Functions make code:

✅ Reusable,

✅ Easier to maintain,

✅ Easier to test,

✅ Easier to understand

3️⃣ Function Parameters

Functions can accept information through parameters.

function greet(name) {
    console.log("Hello " + name);
}

greet("Rahul");
greet("Priya");

Output: Hello Rahul, Hello Priya

Here: name → parameter, "Rahul" → argument.

A parameter is the variable defined in the function. An argument is the actual value passed when calling it.

4️⃣ Multiple Parameters

A function can accept multiple parameters.

function add(a, b) {
    console.log(a + b);
}

add(10, 5); // 15

You can reuse the same function: add(20, 30); add(100, 50);

5️⃣ Returning a Value

A function doesn't always need to print something. It can return a value.

function add(a, b) {
    return a + b;
}

let result = add(10, 5);
console.log(result); // 15

The important difference is: console.log() displays something. return sends a value back from the function.

6️⃣ Understanding "return"

function multiply(a, b) {
    return a * b;
}

let result = multiply(5, 4);
console.log(result);

The process is: multiply(5, 4) → 5 × 4 → 20 → return 20 → result = 20

Once JavaScript executes "return", the function stops executing.

function test() {
    return "Hello";
    console.log("This will not run");
}

7️⃣ Functions Without "return"

function greet(name) {
    console.log("Hello " + name);
}

greet("Rahul");

That's completely valid. If a function doesn't explicitly return a value, its return value is: undefined

function greet() {
    console.log("Hello");
}

let result = greet();
console.log(result); // Hello, undefined

8️⃣ Storing a Function in a Variable

Functions can be assigned to variables.

const greet = function () {
    console.log("Hello");
};

greet();

This is called a function expression.

Compare:

Function declaration: function greet() { console.log("Hello"); }

Function expression: const greet = function () { console.log("Hello"); };

Both can be called as functions, but they have different hoisting behavior.

🔹 Arrow Functions

9️⃣ What Is an Arrow Function?

Arrow functions provide a shorter syntax for writing functions.

Traditional function:

function add(a, b) {
    return a + b;
}

Arrow function:

const add = (a, b) => {
    return a + b;
};

For a simple expression, you can make it even shorter:

const add = (a, b) => a + b;

This is called an implicit return.

🔟 Arrow Function Examples

One parameter:

const square = number => number * number;
console.log(square(5)); // 25

Multiple parameters:

const multiply = (a, b) => a * b;
console.log(multiply(4, 5)); // 20

No parameters:

const greet = () => {
    console.log("Hello");
};
greet();

1️⃣1️⃣ Default Parameters

You can provide a default value for a parameter.

function greet(name = "Guest") {
    console.log("Hello " + name);
}

greet("Rahul"); // Hello Rahul

greet(); // Hello Guest

Default parameters are very useful when a value is optional.

1️⃣2️⃣ Rest Parameters

Sometimes you don't know how many arguments will be passed.

You can use "...".

function add(...numbers) {
    console.log(numbers);
}

add(10, 20, 30, 40); // [10, 20, 30, 40]

The rest parameter collects the arguments into an array.

function add(...numbers) {
    let total = 0;
    for (let number of numbers) {
        total += number;
    }
    return total;
}

console.log(add(10, 20, 30)); // 60

1️⃣3️⃣ Scope

Scope determines where a variable can be accessed.

function greet() {
    let message = "Hello";
    console.log(message);
}

greet();

"message" exists inside the function. Trying to access it outside: console.log(message); will cause an error.

This is because "message" has function/local scope.

1️⃣4️⃣ Block Scope

Variables declared with "let" and "const" are block-scoped.

if (true) {
    let message = "Hello";
    console.log(message);
}

This works. But: console.log(message); outside the block does not. The block is defined by { // block }.

This is one reason "let" and "const" are preferred over "var".

1️⃣5️⃣ Global Scope

A variable declared outside functions or blocks can be accessible from broader parts of the program.

const appName = "My App";

function showAppName() {
    console.log(appName);
}

showAppName(); // My App

However, don't create unnecessary global variables. Too many globals can make larger applications difficult to maintain.

⭐ 1️⃣6️⃣ Callback Functions

A function can be passed to another function.

function greet(name) {
    console.log("Hello " + name);
}

function processUser(callback) {
    callback("Rahul");
}

processUser(greet); // Hello Rahul

Here: greet is passed as a value to processUser. This is called a callback function. Callbacks are extremely important in JavaScript because you'll encounter them throughout: Events, Array methods, Asynchronous programming, APIs, Node.js

⭐ 1️⃣7️⃣ Higher-Order Functions

A higher-order function is a function that: accepts another function as an argument, or returns a function.

function calculate(a, b, operation) {
    return operation(a, b);
}

const add = (a, b) => a + b;

console.log(calculate(10, 5, add)); // 15

Here "calculate()" receives another function. That's a higher-order function.

⭐ 1️⃣8️⃣ Functions Returning Functions

A function can also return another function.

function createGreeting(name) {
    return function () {
        console.log("Hello " + name);
    };
}

const greetRahul = createGreeting("Rahul");
greetRahul(); // Hello Rahul

This concept leads directly into one of JavaScript's most important advanced topics: Closures. We'll cover closures separately later.

1️⃣9️⃣ Pure Functions

A pure function generally: 1. Produces the same output for the same input. 2. Doesn't modify external state.

function add(a, b) {
    return a + b;
}

Every time: add(2, 3) returns: 5. A function that depends on changing external state can behave differently. Understanding pure functions becomes particularly useful when working with modern frontend frameworks.

🧠 Real-World Example

Imagine an online shopping application.

function calculateDiscount(price, discount) {
    return price - discount;
}

function calculateTax(price, taxRate) {
    return price * taxRate;
}

let price = 2000;
let discountedPrice = calculateDiscount(price, 300);
let tax = calculateTax(discountedPrice, 0.18);

console.log(discountedPrice);
console.log(tax);

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• Delegate when possible.

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• Prioritize sleep for better performance.

A well-rested mind is more creative and effective.

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• Recognize the long-term effects.

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💻 JavaScript Roadmap 2026 — Part 8

🟢 Strings & String Methods

Strings are used to represent text in JavaScript.

Examples:

const name = "Rahul";
const city = "Pune";
const message = "Welcome to JavaScript";

Strings are used everywhere:

• User names

• Emails

• Search queries

• API responses

• Messages

• URLs

• Form inputs

• File names

Understanding string manipulation is therefore essential.

1️⃣ Creating Strings

JavaScript provides three common ways to create strings.

• Double quotes:

const name = "Rahul";

• Single quotes:

const name = 'Rahul';

• Template literals:

const name = `Rahul`;

Template literals use backticks.

They become especially useful when inserting variables into strings.

2️⃣ String Length

Use .length to find the number of characters.

const message = "JavaScript";
console.log(message.length); // 10

Spaces are also counted.

const message = "Hello World";
console.log(message.length); // 11 - space is included

3️⃣ Accessing Characters

Strings use zero-based indexing, just like arrays.

const language = "JavaScript";
console.log(language[0]); // J
console.log(language[4]); // S
console.log(language[language.length - 1]); // t - last character

4️⃣ Strings Are Immutable

Strings cannot be changed directly.

const name = "Rahul";
name[0] = "K"; // Does NOT work

Instead, you create a new string:

const name = "Rahul";
const updatedName = "K" + name.slice(1);
console.log(updatedName); // Kahul

This concept of immutability is important when working with strings.

🔹 Changing Letter Case

5️⃣ toUpperCase()

Converts a string to uppercase.

const name = "rahul";
console.log(name.toUpperCase()); // RAHUL

6️⃣ toLowerCase()

Converts a string to lowercase.

const name = "RAHUL";
console.log(name.toLowerCase()); // rahul

A common real-world use:

const userInput = "ADMIN";
if (userInput.toLowerCase() === "admin") {
    console.log("Admin user");
}

🔹 Removing Unwanted Spaces

7️⃣ trim()

trim() removes whitespace from the beginning and end of a string.

const name = " Rahul ";
console.log(name.trim()); // Rahul

This is extremely useful when processing form inputs.

8️⃣ trimStart()

Removes whitespace from the beginning.

const text = " Hello";
console.log(text.trimStart()); // "Hello"

9️⃣ trimEnd()

Removes whitespace from the end.

const text = "Hello ";
console.log(text.trimEnd()); // "Hello"

🔹 Searching Strings

🔟 includes()

Checks whether a string contains specific text.

const message = "Welcome to JavaScript";
console.log(message.includes("JavaScript")); // true

const email = "user@gmail.com";
console.log(email.includes("@")); // true

1️⃣1️⃣ startsWith()

Checks whether a string starts with specific text.

const url = "https://example.com";
console.log(url.startsWith("https")); // true

1️⃣2️⃣ endsWith()

Checks whether a string ends with specific text.

const fileName = "report.pdf";
console.log(fileName.endsWith(".pdf")); // true

🔹 Finding Positions

1️⃣3️⃣ indexOf()

Returns the position of the first occurrence.

const message = "Hello JavaScript";
console.log(message.indexOf("JavaScript")); // 6
console.log(message.indexOf("Python")); // -1 - not found

1️⃣4️⃣ lastIndexOf()

Returns the position of the last occurrence.

const text = "JavaScript is powerful. JavaScript is popular.";
console.log(text.lastIndexOf("JavaScript")); // 25

🔹 Extracting Parts of a String

1️⃣5️⃣ slice()

slice() extracts part of a string.

const language = "JavaScript";
console.log(language.slice(0, 4)); // Java

The ending index is not included.

• 0 → J

• 1 → a

• 2 → v

• 3 → a

• 4 → S

• So slice(0, 4) returns characters from index 0 through 3.

1️⃣6️⃣ Negative Indexes

You can use negative indexes with slice().

const language = "JavaScript";
console.log(language.slice(-6)); // Script

🔹 substring()

1️⃣7️⃣ substring()

substring() can also extract part of a string.

const language = "JavaScript";
console.log(language.substring(0, 4)); // Java

For modern JavaScript code, slice() is often more convenient because it supports negative indexes.

🔹 Replacing Text

1️⃣8️⃣ replace()

Replaces the first matching occurrence.

const message = "I like JavaScript";
const updated = message.replace("JavaScript", "Python");

console.log(updated); // I like Python

1️⃣9️⃣ replaceAll()

Replaces all matching occurrences.

const message = "JavaScript is great. JavaScript is popular.";
const updated = message.replaceAll("JavaScript", "JS");
console.log(updated); // JS is great. JS is popular.

🔹 Splitting Strings

2️⃣0️⃣ split()

split() converts a string into an array.

const names = "Amit,Priya,Rahul";
const result = names.split(",");
console.log(result); // ["Amit", "Priya", "Rahul"]

const sentence = "Learn JavaScript step by step";
const words = sentence.split(" ");
console.log(words); // ["Learn", "JavaScript", "step", "by", "step"]

🔹 Joining Data

2️⃣1️⃣ join()

join() combines array elements into a string.

const words = ["Learn", "JavaScript"];
const sentence = words.join(" ");
console.log(sentence); // Learn JavaScript

Notice:

• split() → string → array

• join() → array → string

⭐ Template Literals

2️⃣2️⃣ What Are Template Literals?

Template literals use backticks:

const message = `Hello`;

Their biggest advantage is easy string interpolation.

const name = "Rahul";
const age = 25;
const message = `My name is ${name} and I am ${age} years old.`;

console.log(message); // My name is Rahul and I am 25 years old.

2️⃣3️⃣ Expressions Inside Template Literals

You can also use expressions.

const price = 1000;
const quantity = 3;
const total = `Total: ${price * quantity}`;
console.log(total); // Total: 3000

2️⃣4️⃣ Multi-line Strings

Template literals make multi-line text easier.

const message = `
Hello Rahul,

Welcome to JavaScript.

Keep learning!
`;
console.log(message);

🔹 Escape Characters

2️⃣5️⃣ New Line

You can use \n and \t:

const message1 = "Hello\nWorld";
console.log(message1);
// Hello
// World

const message2 = "Name:\tRahul";
console.log(message2); // Name: Rahul (with tab)

🔹 Comparing Strings

2️⃣6️⃣ String Comparison

Strings can be compared:

console.log("apple" === "apple"); // true
console.log("Apple" === "apple"); // false - case-sensitive

const input = "ADMIN";
if (input.toLowerCase() === "admin") {
    console.log("Access granted");
}

⭐ Practical String Processing

Imagine a user enters an email:

const input = " USER@GMAIL.COM ";
const email = input.trim().toLowerCase();
console.log(email); // user@gmail.com

if (email.includes("@")) {
    console.log("Email looks valid");
}

This combines:

• trim() ↓ toLowerCase() ↓ includes()

🧠 Real-World Example

Suppose you receive this data:

const data = "Amit, Priya, Rahul, Neha";
const names = data.split(",");
const cleanedNames = names.map(name => name.trim());

console.log(cleanedNames); // ["Amit", "Priya", "Rahul", "Neha"]

const filteredNames = cleanedNames.filter(
    name => name.startsWith("R")
);

console.log(filteredNames); // ["Rahul"]

⚠️ Common Beginner Mistakes

• Mistake 1: Forgetting that strings are zero-indexed

const word = "Hello";
console.log(word[0]); // H not e

• Mistake 2: Expecting string methods to modify the original string

const name = "rahul";
name.toUpperCase();
console.log(name); // still "rahul"

const upperName = name.toUpperCase(); // correct

•

Mistake 3: Forgetting trim()

• User input often has accidental spaces: " Rahul "

•

Mistake 4: Confusing split() and join()

• split() → string → array

• join() → array → string

💻 Practice

•

1️⃣ Reverse a String: Given const word = "JavaScript"; Try to produce tpircSavaJ. Hint: split() + reverse() + join()

•

2️⃣ Count Characters: Count characters in "JavaScript"

•

3️⃣ Convert to Uppercase: Convert "javascript is powerful" to uppercase.

•

4️⃣ Extract Text: From "JavaScript" extract Script

•

5️⃣ Replace Text: Convert "I love Python" into "I love JavaScript"

•

6️⃣ Clean User Input: Given const input = " HELLO JAVASCRIPT "; Produce hello javascript

•

7️⃣ Challenge: Given const email = " USER@EXAMPLE.COM ";

Create a cleaned version that:

- Removes extra spaces

- Converts everything to lowercase

- Checks whether it contains @

- Prints "Valid email format" if it does.

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