JS Vs Java : Difference
Sometimes people might assume that “java” and “JavaScript” both are exactly same but its not true. Let’s see some of the similarities in both the languages.
Can Run in a Browser ?
- JavaScript runs on almost every modern browser. User just need to enable JS in order to get enhanced user experience.
- Java applets can also run in all modern browser, but Java Applets are not enabled in every browser so we cannot use Applets for interactivity purpose.
- Java Applets have much more issue like security and compatibility so they are not much popular.
Re-commanded Guide : Enable JS in Opera | Mozilla | IE
Difference between JS Vs Java
| Java | JavaScript |
|---|---|
| Java is Complex Object Oriented Language | JavaScript is Browser Scripting Language |
| Java is designed by Sun Microsystem | JavaScript is invented by Brendan Eich at Netscape |
| Java is Complex programming language that is used to create Standalone Application | JavaScript is usually embedded inside HTML document. |
| Java code is usually compiled. | JS script is interpreted |
| Java is programming language designed to run in a JVM which allows programs to run on any device supporting java | Javascript is a scripting language that runs inside of a internet browser to enhance the web experience. |