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note that str.substr() is deprecated!?

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Would maybe make sense to add a note in the String chapter about the fact that String.prototype.substr() is deprecated and therefore no longer recommended!?

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Open the String chapter at the “Getting a substring” section and review its current discussion of String.prototype.substr(). Check the linked MDN reference for the deprecation status, then add a concise note there. Done means the section clearly warns that substr() is deprecated and no longer recommended.

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Tech stack
javascript
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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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1/5
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