Introduction to JavaScript
WHAT IS IT?
1) It's not Java
- Java created by Sun as an all-purpose programming language
- JavaScript created by Netscape as a Web scripting language
- Java is compiled into applets (executable programs)
- JavaScript is interpreted by Web browser
2) It's text
- Appears as text alongside HTML (usually defined within <head> tags at top of file)
- No special tools needed, just a text editor or word processor