Welcome to the introductory chapter. After reading this chapter, you'll be able to
Understand the history of JavaScript.
Recognize the parts of a JavaScript program.
Use the javascript pseudoprotocol.
Understand where JavaScript fits within a Web page.
Understand what JavaScript can and cannot do.
JavaScript isn't Java. There, with that out of the way, we can move on to bigger, more important things, like how to make cool drop-down menus. In all seriousness, JavaScript is the colloquial name for a specification more formally known as ECMAScript. But the name ECMAScript doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Go ahead, try saying it aloud: "ECMAScript." See? (More on ECMAScript ...
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