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Feb14
What is Javascript?
Filed under: Accessibility, Frequently Asked Questions, Software, Technology, Web Design; Tagged as: Accessibility, Frequently-Asked-Questions, Software, Technology, Web Design LinksWhat is Javascript? Firstly, Javascript has little in common with Java, which is a full-scale programming language. Javascript is a scripting language, mainly used to add functionality to web pages, through actions performed on the user’s computer (client-side) Javascript can carry out actions that aren’t possible using standard HTML. These actions include opening pop-up windows, setting cookies and validating user input on forms before they are submitted.
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