Where is JavaScript used?
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Web
JavaScript is a client side script which is used in web applications. For example javascript can be used to verify a form in HTML. Also it can be used for animation purposes.
Server
JS is going so far to be also used on server side. It's called NodeJS. All things you can do with PHP or ASP.NET, can also be done with Javascript.
Mobile Apps
You can imagine that JS didn't stop by websites. Web apps can be made in JS. All you need to do, is to choose a proper hybrid framework like Phonegap and your app can be distributed on Android, IOS and even Windows Phone.
Desktop Apps
Similar to mobile apps. Client side code can be packaged into a desktop app. For instance if you want to make a Windows application, use Elastic.
Browser extensions
The most used desktop applications are browsers. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge and Safari use extensions as add-ons for additional tools that are not integrated into them. With knowledge in Javascript, you can make them yourself.
JavaScript is a client side script which is used in web applications. For example javascript can be used to verify a form in HTML. Also it can be used for animation purposes.
Server
JS is going so far to be also used on server side. It's called NodeJS. All things you can do with PHP or ASP.NET, can also be done with Javascript.
Mobile Apps
You can imagine that JS didn't stop by websites. Web apps can be made in JS. All you need to do, is to choose a proper hybrid framework like Phonegap and your app can be distributed on Android, IOS and even Windows Phone.
Desktop Apps
Similar to mobile apps. Client side code can be packaged into a desktop app. For instance if you want to make a Windows application, use Elastic.
Browser extensions
The most used desktop applications are browsers. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge and Safari use extensions as add-ons for additional tools that are not integrated into them. With knowledge in Javascript, you can make them yourself.
