• A scripting  Language for running in browsers

• Technically not much in common with Java

• Christened JavaScript by Netscape for branding solidarity with Sun

• Adds interactivity to applications (scripts).

• Downloads at run time to run on client

• Fairly portable but some problems with versions

Has become the standard for adding simple interactivity to web pages.

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