| JavaScript is not Java. It is an interpreted programming language with object oriented capabilities. Not nearly as robust as Java but as common as a rollover button and very useful to add dynamics and interaction to your website when HTML is not doing the trick for you. If you have ever rolled over a button (like the ones in the top navigation on this site) and had the button change, 90% if not more of the time, this is JavaScript at work. It can be embedded into the HTML pages or called as a remote file, but it has the ability to do so many things. Too many to list, but here are some common features that you can do with this language:
- Rollover Buttons
- Mathematical Calculations
- Form field verification
- Calendar windows
- Pop Up windows
- Security
With all this functionality, it is no wonder that it is used in just about every site you visit in one form or another. |
