JavaScript is the most popular scripting language on the internet, and works in all
major browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari.
What You Should Already Know
Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the...
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JavaScript is the most popular scripting language on the internet, and works in all
major browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari.
What You Should Already Know
Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:
HTML / XHTML
If you want to study these subjects first, find the tutorials on our Home page.
What is JavaScript?
JavaScript was designed to add interactivity to HTML pages
JavaScript is a scripting language
A scripting language is a lightweight programming language
JavaScript is usually embedded directly into HTML pages
JavaScript is an interpreted language (means that scripts execute without
preliminary compilation)
Everyone can use JavaScript without purchasing a license
Are Java and JavaScript the same?
NO!
Java and JavaScript are two completely different languages in both concept and
design!
Java (developed by Sun Microsystems) is a powerful and much more complex
programming language - in the same category as C and C
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