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Sort an associative array by values in Javascript
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Sort an associative array by values in Javascript

An article on how to quickly adapt an array code and sort by its values. Surprising how many examples are on the web and everyone saying you're doing it wrong... Which is true but quite unhelpful. The original code is not my own either but that's not an excuse. I also found that examples across the web were only partia...

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Inline Labels in Form Fields using Javascript
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Inline Labels in Form Fields using Javascript

This is to describe how to change the value of a field of a form from it's default when it is clicked on so that it auto-clears and changes to how it normally works. Example? Note the value in the below field. Now click on it and it disappears, allowing you to type normally. Clear whatever you type so the field is empt...

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