ECMAScript is a standard for JavaScript implementation. You cannot run or download ECMAScript. JavaScript 2.0 conforms to Edition 5 of the ECMAScript standard, and the difference between the two is minor.
The 8th edition, known as ECMAScript 2017, came in June 2017. ECMAScript is a Standard for scripting languages such as JavaScript, JScript, etc. It is a trademark scripting language specification. JavaScript is a language based on ECMAScript. A standard for scripting languages like JavaScript, JScript is ECMAScript. JavaScript is considered as one of the most popular implementations of ECMAScript.
The ECMA-262 Specification defined a standard version of the core JavaScript language.
- JavaScript is a lightweight, interpreted programming language.
- Designed for creating network-centric applications.
- Complementary to and integrated with Java.
- Complementary to and integrated with HTML.
- Open and cross-platform
The 8th edition, known as ECMAScript 2017, is the current JavaScript version, released in June 2017. JavaScript is a dynamic computer programming language.