Java Script
abelski Introduction
© 2008 Haim Michael What is Java Script?
Java Script is a scripting language running within the browser.
Java Script appeared for the first time in 1995, as a scripting language supported by Netscape Navigator.
JScript is Microsoft's variation for JavaScript.
© 2008 Haim Michael ECMA Script
In 1997 Java Script 1.1 was submitted to the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA).
ECMA Script, defined by ECMA-262, is the standard Java Script language.
ECMA Script defines the very basic parts of the language, including the following: Syntax, Types, Statements, Keywords, Reserved Words, Operators and Objects.
© 2008 Haim Michael ECMA Script
Each browser implements ECMA Script in a different level. Some implements ECMA Script edition 1, some implements edition 2, some implements edition 3 and some implements edition 4.
© 2008 Haim Michael HTML
We can embed Java Script code within our HTML page using the