Descriptions of Java, JScript, and JavaScript

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 4.0, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 4.0, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98

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.

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbusage msiew95 win98 kbfaq
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Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: March 22, 1999