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+/**
+ * Parses a query string into an object.
+ *
+ * @param {string} queryString The query string to parse.
+ * @return {object} An object containing the parsed key-value pairs.
+ */
+function parseQueryString(queryString) {
+  const params = {};
+  if (!queryString) {
+    return params;
+  }
+
+  // Remove leading '?' if present
+  if (queryString.startsWith('?')) {
+    queryString = queryString.substring(1);
+  }
+
+  if (!queryString) { // Check again in case query string was only "?"
+    return params;
+  }
+
+  const pairs = queryString.split('&');
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < pairs.length; i++) {
+    const pair = pairs[i].split('=');
+    const key = decodeURIComponent(pair[0]);
+    let value = '';
+    if (pair.length > 1) {
+      value = decodeURIComponent(pair[1] || '');
+    }
+
+    if (key in params) {
+      if (Array.isArray(params[key])) {
+        params[key].push(value);
+      } else {
+        params[key] = [params[key], value];
+      }
+    } else {
+      params[key] = value;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return params;
+}
diff --git a/examples/Apps_script_and_Workspace_codelab/parseQueryString.test.js b/examples/Apps_script_and_Workspace_codelab/parseQueryString.test.js
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+// Content of parseQueryString.js (ideally this would be imported)
+// For this self-contained test, we'll assume parseQueryString is defined globally
+// or paste its content here if it's not too large. For now, this test file
+// will *not* include the function itself but will be written as if `parseQueryString` is accessible.
+
+// Simple deep equal function for comparing objects and arrays in tests
+function deepEqual(obj1, obj2) {
+  if (obj1 === obj2) return true;
+  if (typeof obj1 !== 'object' || obj1 === null || typeof obj2 !== 'object' || obj2 === null) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  let keys1 = Object.keys(obj1);
+  let keys2 = Object.keys(obj2);
+  if (keys1.length !== keys2.length) return false;
+  for (let key of keys1) {
+    if (!keys2.includes(key) || !deepEqual(obj1[key], obj2[key])) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+// Test suite
+const tests = [
+  {
+    name: 'should parse a very simple query string (key=value)',
+    input: 'key=value',
+    expected: { key: 'value' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should parse a basic query string with multiple parameters',
+    input: 'name=John&age=30',
+    expected: { name: 'John', age: '30' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle query string with leading ?',
+    input: '?name=Jane&city=NewYork',
+    expected: { name: 'Jane', city: 'NewYork' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should return an empty object for an empty string',
+    input: '',
+    expected: {},
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should return an empty object for null input',
+    input: null,
+    expected: {},
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should return an empty object for undefined input',
+    input: undefined,
+    expected: {},
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should return an empty object for a string with only ?',
+    input: '?',
+    expected: {},
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle URL-encoded characters',
+    input: 'name=John%20Doe&occupation=Software%20Engineer',
+    expected: { name: 'John Doe', occupation: 'Software Engineer' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle multiple values for the same parameter',
+    input: 'key=value1&key=value2&other=abc',
+    expected: { key: ['value1', 'value2'], other: 'abc' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle a key appearing multiple times, starting with a value then empty then another value',
+    input: 'key=value1&key=&key=value3',
+    expected: { key: ['value1', '', 'value3'] },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle parameters with no values (empty string)',
+    input: 'name=John&emptyParam=&another=value',
+    expected: { name: 'John', emptyParam: '', another: 'value' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle parameters with no values at the end',
+    input: 'name=John&emptyParam=',
+    expected: { name: 'John', emptyParam: '' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle a single parameter with no value',
+    input: 'empty=',
+    expected: { empty: '' },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle a parameter without an equals sign (current behavior: key becomes empty string)',
+    input: 'flag&name=John',
+    // Assuming current parseQueryString function's behavior:
+    // 'flag'.split('=') -> ['flag']
+    // key = decodeURIComponent('flag')
+    // value = decodeURIComponent(undefined) -> "undefined" (string)
+    // So, this test documents that. If 'flag' should be true or '', function needs change.
+    // Based on the provided function, pair[1] would be undefined, and decodeURIComponent(undefined) is "undefined".
+    // Let's re-check the function: if (pair.length > 1) { value = decodeURIComponent(pair[1] || ''); } else { value = ''; }
+    // So 'flag' would result in key='flag', value=''
+    expected: { flag: '', name: 'John'},
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle complex query string with mixed cases',
+    input: '?name=John%20Doe&age=30&city=New%20York&hobbies=reading&hobbies=hiking&status=active&empty=&novalue',
+     // As per logic for 'novalue': key='novalue', value=''
+    expected: {
+      name: 'John Doe',
+      age: '30',
+      city: 'New York',
+      hobbies: ['reading', 'hiking'],
+      status: 'active',
+      empty: '',
+      novalue: ''
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'should handle query string with special characters in values',
+    input: 'email=test%40example.com&message=Hello%2C%20world%21',
+    expected: { email: 'test@example.com', message: 'Hello, world!' },
+  }
+];
+
+// Function to run tests (assuming parseQueryString is globally available)
+function runTests() {
+  console.log('Running parseQueryString tests...\n');
+  let passedCount = 0;
+  let failedCount = 0;
+
+  // This is a placeholder. In a real environment, ensure parseQueryString is loaded.
+  // For example, if parseQueryString.js just defines the function globally, this will work.
+  // If it uses modules, you'd need an environment that supports them.
+  if (typeof parseQueryString !== 'function') {
+    console.error('FATAL ERROR: parseQueryString function is not defined. Cannot run tests.');
+    console.log('Please ensure parseQueryString.js is loaded before running the tests, or include the function definition in this file.');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  tests.forEach((test, index) => {
+    const result = parseQueryString(test.input);
+    const passed = deepEqual(result, test.expected);
+
+    if (passed) {
+      console.log(`Test ${index + 1}: ${test.name} - PASSED`);
+      passedCount++;
+    } else {
+      console.error(`Test ${index + 1}: ${test.name} - FAILED`);
+      console.error('  Input:    ', test.input);
+      console.error('  Expected: ', JSON.stringify(test.expected));
+      console.error('  Got:      ', JSON.stringify(result));
+      failedCount++;
+    }
+    console.log('---');
+  });
+
+  console.log(`\nTests finished. Passed: ${passedCount}, Failed: ${failedCount}`);
+}
+
+// To run the tests, uncomment the line below or run it in a console
+// where parseQueryString function is available.
+// runTests();
+
+// For the purpose of this environment, we will not call runTests() here
+// but the structure is ready.
+console.log("Test file 'parseQueryString.test.js' updated with a simple test runner structure.");
+console.log("To execute tests: ensure 'parseQueryString' function is loaded/defined, then call 'runTests()'.");
+
+// Note: The original parseQueryString function needs to be accessible for these tests to run.
+// One way to ensure this for a standalone HTML file would be:
+// <script src="parseQueryString.js"></script>
+// <script src="parseQueryString.test.js"></script>
+// <script>runTests();</script>
+// Or in Node.js:
+// const fs = require('fs');
+// eval(fs.readFileSync('parseQueryString.js','utf8'));
+// eval(fs.readFileSync('parseQueryString.test.js','utf8'));
+// runTests();