We are learning JavaScript in my scripting class and was asked to try and explain some code. I am going to do my best, but dont take my word.
<SCRIPT> -Opens the script tag
function showTime() { calls this function “showTime”
var now = new Date(); Variable called “now” to show the date
var hours = now.getHours(); Variable called “hours” to get the current hour
var minutes = now.getMinutes(); Variable called “minutes” to get the current minutes
var seconds = now.getSeconds(); Variable called “seconds” to get the current seconds
var timeStr = “” + ((hours > 12) ? hours – 12 : hours); Variable called “timeStr” is saying if the hours are greater than 12 than subtract then subract 12 from the total hours and put “:” after the displayed number (ex:hours=18 so subtract 12 and display 6:)
timeStr += ((minutes < 10) ? “:0″ : “:”) + minutes; Variable called “timeStr” is saying that if minutes are less than 10 display a 0 in front of number and put a “:” before (ex: its 9 miutes, display :09)
timeStr += ((seconds < 10) ? “:0″ : “:”) + seconds; Variable “timeStr” is asking to do the same as with the minutes but only with the seconds
timeStr += (hours >= 12) ? ” P.M.” : ” A.M.”; If hours are greater than 12 display 
M if its less than 12 display :AM
status = timeStr; Time is displayed in the Status Line
setTimeout(“showTime()”, 1000); Closes Function “showTime”
}
</SCRIPT> Closes Script tag
<BODY onLoad=”showTime()“> When site loads show “showtime” (5:50:46:P.M.) in the body of the page
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