What is the difference between Javascript and Java?
There seems to be a lot of confusion on this topic, perhaps because the two languages share a common syntax (both based on C) and a partial name (JavaScript was originally called LiveScript, but it was renamed as Java became popular). Javascript (also known as Jscript) is a scripting language similar to ECMAScript. It is usually found embedded in or linked to webpages, working within the browser to create “dynamic” effects such as image rollovers, hovering menus, and so on. It is a powerful language, but because of built in security restrictions and incompatibilities between various browsers/versions it may not be used to its full potential. Bear in mind that Javascript does not have to appear in webpages, and can occur in other applications or independently. Java is a compiled (sort of) programming language, which can be used to create “applets” that are embedded in webpages. However, it is fully capable in its own right and can also be used for normal applications. It is designed to
