JavaScript
Javascript (JS) is a scripting languages, primarily used on the Web. It is used to enhance HTML pages and is commonly found embedded in HTML code. JavaScript is an interpreted language. Thus, it doesn't need to be compiled. JavaScript renders web pages in an interactive and dynamic fashion. This allowing the pages to react to events, exhibit special effects, accept variable text, validate data, create cookies, detect a user’s browser, etc.
Major Organizations
WordPress, Soundcloud, Khan Academy, Linkedin, Groupon, Yahoo
- Developed by: Brendan Eich
- Year Created: 1995
- Version Number: ECMAScript 2021
- Filename Extension: .js
- Licensed Under: GPL