JavaScript

Summary

JavaScript is a scripting language^[1]. JavaScript has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• JavaScript was influenced by Q187560^[3].
• JavaScript was influenced by Self^[4].
• JavaScript was influenced by Java^[5].
• JavaScript was influenced by Q15777^[6].
• JavaScript was influenced by LiveScript^[7].
• JavaScript was influenced by Lua^[8].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as scripting language^[9].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as prototype-based programming language^[10].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as imperative programming language^[11].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as functional programming language^[12].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as event-driven programming language^[13].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as computing platform^[14].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as interpreted language^[15].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as multi-paradigm programming language^[16].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as programming language^[17].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as strict programming language^[18].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as high-level programming language^[19].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as prototype-based programming^[20].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as generic programming^[21].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as functional programming^[22].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as imperative programming^[23].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as aspect-oriented programming^[24].
• JavaScript's instance of is recorded as event-driven programming^[25].
• JavaScript is owned by Sun Microsystems^[26].
• JavaScript is owned by Oracle Corporation^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include scripting language^[9], prototype-based programming language^[10], imperative programming language^[11], functional programming language^[12], event-driven programming language^[13], and computing platform^[14].

History and Context

December 4, 1995 marks the founding of JavaScript^[28]. Owners include Sun Microsystems^[26], a software company^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1982^[31], headquartered in Santa Clara^[32] and Oracle Corporation^[27], a public company^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1977^[35], headquartered in Redwood Shores^[36]. Java is named after JavaScript^[37].

Cultural Significance

Things named for JavaScript include CesiumJS^[38], AJAX^[39], and Mapbox GL JS^[40].

Why It Matters

JavaScript has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] JavaScript is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

JavaScript has been cited as an influence by Zig^[42], a programming language^[43], founded in 2015^[44]; Varphi Language^[45], a scripting language^[46], founded in 2025^[47]; ActionScript^[48], a functional programming language^[49], founded in 1998^[50]; JUDO ERP^[51], a software^[52]; JSX^[53], a template language^[54], founded in 2013^[55]; and Squirrel^[56], a scripting language^[57], founded in 2003^[58].

Entities named for JavaScript include CesiumJS^[38], AJAX^[39], and Mapbox GL JS^[40].

FAQs

Who did JavaScript influence?

JavaScript has been cited as an influence by Zig^[42], Varphi Language^[45], ActionScript^[48], and JUDO ERP^[51].