What is the difference between jscript and javascript?

[rachelpit]

JScript supports that allow access to activeX and the local computer. These commands are intended for use on intranet sites.JScript should not be used on the internet.

[poojadreams]

The biggest difference now between JavaScript and JScript are all of the additional commands that JScript supports that allow access to ActiveX and the local computer. These commands are intended for use on intranet sites where you know the configuration of all of the computers and that they are all running Internet Explorer.

There are still a few areas remaining where JavaScript and JScript differ in the means that they provide to perform a particular task. Except in these situations the two languages can be considered to be equivalent to one another and so unless otherwise specified all of the references to JavaScript that you see will also usually include JScript.

[tradeaust]

JScript supports that allow access to activeX and the local computer. These commands are intended for use on intranet sites.JScript should not be used on the internet.

javascript is the only language supported by every browser and jscript helps in activex supports ole (object linking embedding)

[venkatjaya]

JScript & javascript are both scripting languages that facilitate
development of web pages. JScript is similar to javascript with subtle difference in objects & functions exposed. JScript is supported and shipped by Microsoft and may be work best only on IE where as javascript was initiated by netscape and can work across all browsers consistently.




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[goodmark]

Wow, I thought JScript and JavaScript were the same thing. My bad. I'm glad this distinction has been made because it has confused me some recently.