JavaScript

/ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/

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Also seen as: JavaScripts

Meaning · English

A JavaScript script.

NounRegister: informal

Examples

By examining lots of examples, you will learn how to make use of JavaScript in your own Web pages, and through these examples you will learn some new coding practices for writing JavaScripts. […] Thousands of free JavaScripts are already out there on the Web, and before you start writing a script to

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “JavaScript” mean?

A JavaScript script.

Is “JavaScript” formal or informal?

JavaScript is generally informal.