Holomorphic functions are Harmonic and Vice Versa

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If a function $f=u+iv$ is holomorphic $\rightarrow$ Cauchy Riemann eqns hold.

$u_x=v_y$ and $u_y=-v_x$ This means that $u_{xx}=v_{yx}$ and $u_{yy}=-v_{xy}$

At the same time $v_{yy}=u_{xy}$ and $v_{xx}=-u_{yx}$.

This implies: $$u_{xx}+u{yy}+v_{xx}+v_{yy}=0$$ Hence, holomorphic $\Rightarrow$ harmonic. This is useful because harmonic functions attain maximums and minimums at the boundary and I can use max/min modulus principles.

Is this correct? If $g$ is holomorphic

$g(0)=0$ implies that $|g(0)|=0 \Rightarrow g(z)=0$

Next, All harmonic functions are holomorphic, which is harder to show. Is this true?