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Happy Coding JS course
This is an introduction to coding course using JavaScript. It is suitable for beginners. Coding is in the browser on Ancient Brain. The course uses p5.js, a graphics library designed to be easy for beginners.The lessons are adapted, with permission, from Kevin Workman's Happy Coding site. Each lesson introduces a new concept and has one or more "Worlds" that you can run and clone and edit directly in the browser. Work through them in order and by the end you will have a solid grasp of the fundamentals.
Here are some of the programs (or "Worlds") we will be coding in this course. Click to run them.
7.3 Keyboard inputs
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By Happy Coding Port
Created: 16 Jun 2026
Modified: 16 Jun 2026
8 runs ♦ 0 likes
By Happy Coding Port
Created: 16 Jun 2026
Modified: 16 Jun 2026
Contents
- Calling functions
- Variables
- Creating functions
- Debugging
- If Statements
- Animations
- Input
- For Loops
- Arrays
- Objects
- Classes
- Array functions
- Images
Notes
- The Happy Coding lessons have been adapted for the Ancient Brain coding platform.
- This gives access to all the Ancient Brain features.
- For each activity, clone the 'World' and edit it to do the activity.
- No install needed. Edit in the browser. Run in the browser. You can clone and edit directly from the course.
- You need to register and log in to edit code.
- Students can save their programs on the Ancient Brain server and view them from anywhere.
- Lessons adapted by Evie Savino.
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