JavaScript
Programming Language
Overview
Developed byBrendan Eich
Maintained byEcma International
Founded1995
LicenseOpen standard
Open source✓ Open Source
Use caseweb development and scripting
Technical
Protocols
Knowledge graph stats
Claims47
Avg confidence94%
Avg freshness100%
Last updatedUpdated 21 days ago
WikidataQ2005
Trust distribution
100% unverified
JavaScript
product
Dynamic programming language primarily used for web development, both client-side and server-side applications.
Compare with...primary use case
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| web development and scripting | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| web development | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| client-side scripting | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Web development and client-side scripting | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Server-side development | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
pricing model
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| free and open source | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Free | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
runtime environment
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| web browsers | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Node.js | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
based on
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript specification | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| ECMAScript standard | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| ECMAScript | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
supports protocol
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| HTTP | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| WebSocket | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
runs on
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| web browsers | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Node.js | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Node.js runtime | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
standardized as
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
integrates with
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTML | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Node.js | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| CSS | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
founded year
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
developed by
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Eich | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Netscape Communications | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
standard name
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
maintained by
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecma International | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
requires
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JavaScript Engine | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
supports feature
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic typing | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Asynchronous programming | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
standardized by
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMA International | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
originally developed for
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netscape Navigator | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
supports paradigm
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| object-oriented programming | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| functional programming | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
open source
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| true | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
license type
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open standard | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
| Open specification | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
paradigm type
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-paradigm programming language | ○Unverified | High | Fresh | 1 |
alternative to
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
| Python | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
| Java | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
| Python for web development | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
| ActionScript | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
competes with
| Value | Trust | Confidence | Freshness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
| Java | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
| Python | ○Unverified | Moderate | Fresh | 1 |
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