JavaScript basics

JavaScript is a scripting language that is typically used on web pages where it runs client-side (within the web browser). It is a general purpose language with a lot of built-in functionality for interacting with elements on a webpage and responding to actions initiated by the user.

Although the JavaScript has "Java" in it's name, it isn't related other than by the fact that it looks something like Java. JavaScript's official name is ECMAScript (ECMA is the European Computer Manufacturers Association, a standards body). It was initially created by Netscape Communications. Uncyclopedia: JavaScript