What is the ECMA?
ECMA is the European Computer Manufacturers Association and was officially founded in 1961 to meet the need for standardizing computer operational formats, including programming languages. ECMA is based in Geneva, Switzerland, near the headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (EIC). The main role of ECMA is to develop standards in the area of information and communication technology. The ECMA standards include ECMAScript, which standardizes JavaScript used to manipulate objects as specified in the DOM.
The European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) is an organization officially founded in 1961 in order to meet the need for standardizing computer operational formats, including programming languages and input/output codes. The ECMA is based in Geneva, Switzerland, near the headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In 1994, the organization’s name was changed to the ECMA – European Association for Standardizing Information and Communication Systems, in order to reflect its broader range of activities.