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JavaScript

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Definition: What JavaScript does is adds interactivity to your Web pages and brings them to life. JavaScript is an extension of HTML. It is placed right in the HTML code by placing it in <script> and </script> tags. It's a language based on Java but is not Java.
Alternate Spellings: Java Script, javascript, java script
Examples:
I want to do fun things on my site using JavaScript.
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