JavaScript is a programming language that makes web pages interactive. A webpage is built using HTML supported by CSS and scripting languages like Javascript. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) provides the structure of the website while CSS (Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) provides styling.
JavaScript as a scripting language adds the following to a website:
- functionality
- interactivity
- logic
- dynamic behavior
JavaScript runs directly in the browser, making websites more engaging and user-friendly.