JavaScript
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of JavaScript
First recorded in 1995–2000; Java (in the trademarked sense “a programming language”) + script (in the computer sense “an executable section of code”)
Example Sentences
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You can figure out how long the duration of totality is by entering the city you plan to visit on NASA's JavaScript Solar Eclipse Explorer, then click the century 2001-2100.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023
Even so, Mr Reshi was able to build an online 3D game, despite not knowing any of the JavaScript language used to build it, and without ChatGPT having access to code examples for that game.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023
When they released it to the public, they learned from a user’s tweet it could also make websites in JavaScript.
From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2023
As they type, Copilot suggests snippets of code that could come next in the program, like an auto-complete bot trained to speak in the Python or JavaScript.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
As a core part of the open-source software ecosystem for the JavaScript programming language, NPM has been targeted by a number of malicious actors over the years.
From The Verge • Jul. 26, 2022
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