ˈɛk.me.skrɪpt

Definitions

1. noun

A scripting language developed by Brendan Eich and first implemented in 1995, primarily used for client-side scripting on the web.

“The JavaScript engine is based on ECMAScript and allows for dynamic execution of scripts.”

2. proper noun

The official name for the JavaScript programming language as defined in the ECMAScript specification.

“The ECMAScript standard defines the syntax and semantics of the JavaScript language.”