What is JavaScript
History of JavaScript JavaScript was created by Brendan Eich in just ten days in May 1995. The language was initially called Mocha, but it was later renamed to LiveScript before being named JavaScript. The language was created as a way to add interactivity to web pages, which was a new concept at the time. The original version of JavaScript was released in September 1995 and was used in Netscape Navigator, which was one of the most popular web browsers at the time. In 1996, Microsoft released a competing product called JScript, which was essentially a copy of JavaScript. However, due to the popularity of Netscape Navigator, JavaScript remained the dominant scripting language for the web. In 1997, JavaScript was standardized by the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and became known as ECMAScript. JavaScript in Web Development JavaScript has become an essential component of web development. It allows developers to create dynamic and interactive web pages tha...