The JavaScript Programming Language

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History| Significant Language Features| Areas of Application| Sample Programs|
Related Links| Printed References| Acknowledgements

History

JavaScript initialy started out as a scripting language being developed by Netscape called LiveScript™ in the Navigator 2.0 beta version of the browser. This language did not pick up much until Sun Microsystems' Java programming language became popular and Netscape changed the name to JavaScript. While Java and

Significant Language Features

Does not require a compiler for client-side implimentation-This opens it up to people that for one reason or another cannot access a compiler or the CGI-BIN of a server.
Ability to interact with Java applets-In Navigator 3.0 JavaScript can interact with Java applets that are running in the browser.
Ability to interact with forms elements-Allows for more user interaction in web pages.

Areas of Application

Dynamic web pages

Sample Programs

Related Links

Javascript Authoring Guide
Netscape's on-line manual for JavaScript
JScript Page
Microsofts site for their almost equivilent language
FAQ A FAQ about JavaScript

Printed References

Flanagan, David. (1997). JavaScript, The Definitive Guide O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the Netscape for providing a good source of infomation.

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