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A <\/span>successful career as a web developer<\/span><\/a> starts with a solid foundation in computer programming and mastering key programming languages. One of these programming languages is JavaScript.<\/span><\/p>\n

JavaScript has been used to build some of the world\u2019s most popular websites and apps, which is why web developers who can code in this language are in such high demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will show you <\/span>how to add JavaScript to HTML in two easy steps. We\u2019ll also cover the fundamentals of JavaScript and examine its many uses in the tech world.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is JavaScript?<\/span><\/h2>\n

JavaScript (or JS) is <\/span>a scripting or programming language that lets you implement dynamic and interactive elements on web pages. JS is also used to<\/span> build web apps and browser games. It\u2019s versatile enough for various applications, including servers, hardware controls, and software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

JavaScript facilitates interactions between the user\u2019s web browser and the website the user is visiting. All major web browsers have a dedicated JavaScript engine to execute JS code on users\u2019 devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, JavaScript prevents web pages from being static and allows developers to add dynamic and interactive elements to web pages. Some examples include inserting animation, audio, and video into web pages (with stop, pause, and play buttons) and automatically placing the text cursor into the search box when loading Google Search.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together with HTML and CSS, JavaScript is part of the <\/span>three core technologies needed to build websites<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>HTML (which stands for HyperText Markup Language)<\/span><\/a> provides structure to web content. Examples include defining headings, data tables, and lists of bulleted points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) applies styling and layout to HTML content. Examples include setting background and font colors, standardizing spacing between elements, and adding background images.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though Java and JavaScript have similar syntax and standard libraries, these two programming languages are quite different\u2014with Java being an OOP <\/span>programming<\/span><\/i> language (i.e., runs in a virtual machine or browser). On the other hand, JavaScript is an OOP <\/span>scripting<\/span><\/i> language (i.e., it runs in the browser only).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our insightful blog post if you want to <\/span>learn more about JavaScript<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is JavaScript Used For?<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can use JavaScript <\/span>to <\/b>build complex websites, browser games, and apps. You can <\/span>also use it to connect servers to websites and web apps.<\/b> Many of the most widely-used websites and apps on the internet use JavaScript\u2014including Facebook, Netflix, Google, and YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Numerous technologies have sprung up in recent years to leverage the power of JavaScript. JS now has an extensive collection of frameworks that you can use to build mobile and web apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Frameworks are libraries of pre-written JS code. They function similarly to blueprints and help developers build apps and websites with greater functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These are the three most popular JS application frameworks:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n