Should I be honest if I do not know something in an interview?
Yes. Say 'I do not know, but here is how I would approach it.' Interviewers respect honesty and problem-solving attitude more than a fake answer. Trying to bluff is obvious and hurts your chances.
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Sleep well, eat a good meal, test your setup (camera, mic, internet, IDE), have water and snacks, review your resume and key concepts, and be ready 10 minutes early. Preparation reduces anxiety.
Listen carefully, ask clarifying questions, think out loud, plan before coding, start simple then optimize, test with examples and edge cases, handle errors gracefully, be honest if you do not know, and ask questions at the end.
Read the problem twice, list required features and edge cases, plan the structure (HTML, state, events), build core first, add features, handle edge cases, add basic CSS, test, and review for clean code.
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