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How is JavaScript different from Java?
The JavaScript programming language, developed by Netscape, Inc., is not part of the Java platform.
JavaScript does not create applets or stand-alone applications. In its most common form, JavaScript resides inside HTML documents, and can provide levels of interactivity to web pages that are not achievable with simple HTML.
Key differences between Java and JavaScript:Java is an OOP programming language while Java Script is an OOP scripting language.Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser while JavaScript code is run on a browser only.Java code needs to be compiled while JavaScript code are all in text.They require different plug-ins.
www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_javascript.xml
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Same difference as car & carpet.
They both have car in them but are totally different.
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They are both programming languages but have little in common. They were created by different people to begin with. The name Javascript was chosen to surf on the popularity of Java.
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PS. Same name does not mean it has equalivement
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java is programming language and it must be compiled but javascript is script and it will be used to make interactive web pages
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Java stands on its own javascript needs the support of html and css for web development
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How is JavaScript different from Java?
The JavaScript programming language, developed by Netscape, Inc., is not part of the Java platform.
JavaScript does not create applets or stand-alone applications. In its most common form, JavaScript resides inside HTML documents, and can provide levels of interactivity to web pages that are not achievable with simple HTML.
Key differences between Java and JavaScript:
1.Java is an OOP programming language while Java Script is an OOP scripting language.
2.Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser while JavaScript code is run on a browser only.
3.Java code needs to be compiled while JavaScript code are all in text.
4.They require different plug-ins.
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Java + script = javascript