3. Why is it called JavaScript?


          “LiveScript” was the initial name of JavaScript when it was first developed. The name was changed to JavaScript to enable its developer to position this new "unused language" as the "younger brother" of Java, when at that time it was the more popular language of the two.

          The language was then submitted for standardization to the ECMA world organization. By that point, Netscape did not allow the utilization of the "JavaScript" name, therefore the standardized language is known as ECMAScript.

          JavaScript is a language that every big browser on the market currently supports (including Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari and Opera) and many web browsers as well. Initially developed by Netscape.

          A standard version of the core JavaScript language is specified by the ECMA-262 Specification.

          Below is example of the ECMA standard derived from the ECMA-262 Specification:

        • JavaScript is a lightweight programming language that is interpreted. 
        • Open and cross-platform.