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What does JavaScript mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word JavaScript? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (computer language) A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.
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Most JavaScript instructions in XHTML files are inline event handlers like the ones in the mouseover example.
The idea behind JavaScript was to give web developers means by which a site could genuinely interact with its user.
No one really sees the pages because users are quickly whisked into the site with a clever JavaScript mouseoever effect.
Sorry, I've been farting around with JavaScript for hours and I'm not in the mood to post more.
The first example is a fill-in form with multiple field validations of different types of data using JavaScript.
The best way to keep sites simple is to use the most efficient way of coding an effect, avoiding both CSS hacks and JavaScript objects.

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