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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript JavaScript] is a widely known prototype-based scripting language created by Netscape. Almost every web browser today has a JavaScript interpreter built in. Most commonly it is used by web page authors to control client-side behaviour.
==What is Javascript?==
[[wikipedia:JavaScript | Javascript]] is a programming language supported by many browsers which allows web page authors to have greater control over the user’s browsing experience. Javascript is often used to create fly-out menus, invoke pop-up windows, validate form data and so on.


Please note that [[JavaScript is not Java]].
Please note that [[Javascript is not Java]]!


The standard version of JavaScript, [[ECMAScript]], is defined by the [http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm ECMA-262] language specification or ISO-16262. ECMAScript unifies different dialects of the original JavaScript language.
==Javascript is not working==
 
Ensure you have enabled Javascript in your application. On [[Firefox]], you can do this via "Tools -> Options -> Web Features (-> Advanced)".
==JavaScript is not working==
Ensure you have not disabled JavaScript in your preferences. On [[Firefox]], you can do this via "Tools -> Options -> Web Features (-> Advanced)".
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Revision as of 15:53, 24 April 2005

What is Javascript?

Javascript is a programming language supported by many browsers which allows web page authors to have greater control over the user’s browsing experience. Javascript is often used to create fly-out menus, invoke pop-up windows, validate form data and so on.

Please note that Javascript is not Java!

Javascript is not working

Ensure you have enabled Javascript in your application. On Firefox, you can do this via "Tools -> Options -> Web Features (-> Advanced)".

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