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*"[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac | Options]] → Content → Enable JavaScript" ("Options → Web Features → Enable JavaScript" in Firefox 1.0.x). | *"[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac | Options]] → Content → Enable JavaScript" ("Options → Web Features → Enable JavaScript" in Firefox 1.0.x). | ||
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*"Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Scripts & Plug-ins → Enable JavaScript for → Navigator | *"Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Scripts & Plug-ins → Enable JavaScript for → Navigator | ||
Note: The setting to enable JavaScript for the "Mail & Newsgroups" component is disabled by default, for security reasons. | Note: The setting to enable JavaScript for the "Mail & Newsgroups" component is disabled by default, for security reasons. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 1 January 2006
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!
Any errors that may occur when the browser tries to run JavaScript will appear in the JavaScript Console.
JavaScript is not working
To ensure that JavaScript is enabled, check these settings:
Firefox
- " Options → Content → Enable JavaScript" ("Options → Web Features → Enable JavaScript" in Firefox 1.0.x).
Mozilla Suite
- "Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Scripts & Plug-ins → Enable JavaScript for → Navigator
Note: The setting to enable JavaScript for the "Mail & Newsgroups" component is disabled by default, for security reasons.
