JavaScript

American  

[jah-vuh-skript] / ˈdʒɑ vəˌskrɪpt /

Digital Technology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for a high-level, object-oriented scripting language used especially to create interactive applications running over the internet.

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JavaScript British  

/ ˈdʒɑːvəˌskrɪpt /

noun

1. a scripting language especially applicable to the Internet

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Etymology

Origin of JavaScript

First recorded in 1995–2000; Java (in the trademarked sense “a programming language”) + script (in the computer sense “an executable section of code”)

Example Sentences

Regardless of whether they choose a college-prep or industry-ready pathway, all high school students take AP Computer Science Principles and learn modern, in-demand programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2024

GOKiC helps students learn to code, teaches them about robotics, and gives lessons in JavaScript, and more.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Even so, Mr Reshi was able to build an online 3D game, despite not knowing any of the JavaScript language used to build it, and without ChatGPT having access to code examples for that game.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

When they released it to the public, they learned from a user’s tweet it could also make websites in JavaScript.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023

As a core part of the open-source software ecosystem for the JavaScript programming language, NPM has been targeted by a number of malicious actors over the years.

From The Verge • Jul. 26, 2022