Sinach Pat

JavaScript Series - Introduction to JavaScript

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JavaScript is the programming language of the web that basically makes the webpage to come alive - interactivity.

The codes written in JavaScript are called Scripts.

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The JavaScript language is used to write the interactivity component of the web. The JavaScript language has a browser engine for the compiling of the script to the browser understandable format called JavaScript Virtual Machine.

Some of the Virtual Machines for different popular browsers are:

  • Chrome & Opera - V8
  • Trident & Chakra for different versions of Internet Explorer
  • Chakracore for Microsoft Edge
  • Nitro or SquirrelFish for Safari

The Engines of all the browsers have the same working process.

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As the language evolves it is required that the creators of this browser continue to evolve with it in order to have good number of feature of the language compatible with a particular browser.