Descriptions of Java, JScript, and JavaScript

Last reviewed: September 29, 1997
Article ID: Q154585

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0, 4.0 for Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article provides descriptions of Java, JavaScript, and JScript.

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Java

Java is an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Java is a platform-independent, multi-threaded programming environment designed for creating programs and applications for the Internet and Intranets.

With Java Support for Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft provides Java implementation that supports running Java programs in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

JavaScript

JavaScript is a scripting language developed by Netscape Communications designed for developing client and server Internet applications. Netscape Navigator is designed to interpret JavaScript embedded into Web pages. JavaScript is independent of Sun Microsystem's Java language.

JScript

Microsoft JScript is an open implementation of Netscape's JavaScript. JScript is a high-performance scripting language designed to create active online content for the World Wide Web. JScript allows developers to link and automate a wide variety of objects in Web pages, including ActiveX controls and Java programs. Microsoft Internet Explorer is designed to interpret JScript embedded into Web pages.


KBCategory: kbusage kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: msiew95
Additional reference words: 3.00 4.00
Keywords : msiew95 kbfaq
Version : 3.00
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: September 29, 1997
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