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Introduction to JavaScript Basics

The document introduces JavaScript as a key tool for interactive web development, highlighting its history from creation in 1995 to the establishment of the ECMAScript standard in 1997. It explains how JavaScript works, including its integration with HTML, execution by the browser's engine, and interaction with the DOM. Additionally, it covers basic syntax, such as the use of statements and code blocks.

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Introduction to JavaScript Basics

The document introduces JavaScript as a key tool for interactive web development, highlighting its history from creation in 1995 to the establishment of the ECMAScript standard in 1997. It explains how JavaScript works, including its integration with HTML, execution by the browser's engine, and interaction with the DOM. Additionally, it covers basic syntax, such as the use of statements and code blocks.

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Welcome to JavaScript!

Embark on your exciting journey into the world of interactive web


development! JavaScript brings websites to life. Get ready to explore
the fundamentals and create amazing things!
A Brief History of JavaScript
1 1995
Brendan Eich creates "Mocha" at Netscape.

2 1996
Renamed to "LiveScript", then "JavaScript".

3 1997
ECMAScript (ES) standard is established.

4 2000s
JavaScript's popularity grows rapidly.
How JavaScript Works
Embedded in HTML External Files JavaScript Engine DOM Manipulation

JS code can be included JS code can be written in The browser's engine JS interacts with the DOM
directly in HTML files. separate files and linked executes the code. to control web page
to HTML. elements.
Statements: Instructions
for the Browser
Statements tell the JavaScript engine what to do.

Example: `alert("Hello, JavaScript!");`

Each statement ends with a semicolon (;).

Blocks of code use curly braces {}.

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