Scribd
Upload
7 views1 page

JavaScript History

JavaScript is a high-level programming language created in 1995 by Brendan Eich at Netscape, originally named Mocha. It became standardized as ECMAScript in 1997 and gained popularity with the introduction of AJAX in 2005, allowing for more dynamic web applications. Today, JavaScript is widely used across various platforms including front-end, back-end, desktop, and mobile applications.

Uploaded by

havinaslan282
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
7 views1 page

JavaScript History

JavaScript is a high-level programming language created in 1995 by Brendan Eich at Netscape, originally named Mocha. It became standardized as ECMAScript in 1997 and gained popularity with the introduction of AJAX in 2005, allowing for more dynamic web applications. Today, JavaScript is widely used across various platforms including front-end, back-end, desktop, and mobile applications.

Uploaded by

havinaslan282
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

A Brief History of JavaScript

1. Introduction
JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language primarily used to create interactive
effects within web browsers.
It is one of the core technologies of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and CSS.

2. Creation in 1995
JavaScript was created by Brendan Eich while working at Netscape Communications.
It was developed in just 10 days and was originally called Mocha, then LiveScript, before being
renamed to JavaScript to capitalize on the popularity of Java.

3. Early Years and Standardization


JavaScript quickly became popular but suffered from compatibility issues among different browsers.
In 1997, the language was standardized under the name ECMAScript by ECMA International.

4. Rise with AJAX (2005)


AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) allowed web pages to update asynchronously without
reloading.
This led to more dynamic and responsive web applications and increased JavaScript's popularity.

5. Modern JavaScript (ES6 and Beyond)


In 2015, ECMAScript 6 (ES6) introduced major updates like arrow functions, classes, template
literals, and modules.
Subsequent versions added async/await, optional chaining, and many more powerful features.

6. JavaScript Today
JavaScript is now used on the front-end, back-end (Node.js), desktop (Electron), and even mobile
apps (React Native).
It remains one of the most widely used and versatile programming languages in the world.

You might also like