JavaScript is Object
Oriented Programming Language.
It is an interpreted language where source code files are executed directly at
runtime.
JavaScript enables you to embed commands in an HTML page.
History Of JavaScript.
JavaScript is a scripting language, originally developed by Netscape.
JavaScript was
originally to be named as "LIVE SCRIPT",
at that time, Netscape had intended
to market the language completely separately from JAVA. However, following the
popularity
of JAVA, Netscape teamed up with Sun Microsystems
(the distributors Of JAVA) during the
development of LIVE SCRIPT, from Java's
syntax. Hence the JavaScript scripting language
shares some superficial resemblances with
its namesake.
The Microsoft version of JavaScript is known as JSCRIPT.
Requirements.
To run JavaScript you need JavaScript enabled browser like IE v 3.0 (min.) or Netscape v 2.0(min).
Strengths Of JavaScript:
JavaScript's can be easily &
quickly used to extend HTML pages on the web. i.e. JavaScript's can be used
along with HTML with no compatibility problems.
With JavaScript you can easily create interactive web pages.
More effects like Mouseover, Onfocus, Onselect,
Statusbar make web pages more dynamic.
Note: JavaScript's are Platform Independent.