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title: "What is JavaScript, and how is it different from Java?"  
description: "What is JavaScript, and how is it different from Java?"  
author: "Ravi Vishwakarma"  
published: 2024-06-17  
updated: 2024-06-17  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/33905/what-is-javascript-and-how-is-it-different-from-java  
category: "javascript"  
tags: ["web development", "javascript", "front-end development"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is JavaScript, and how is it different from Java?

[**JavaScript**](https://www.mindstick.com/category/blog/javascript) is a lightweight, **interpreted** programming language primarily used for making **web pages** interactive. It differs from Java, a general-purpose, compiled programming language.

JavaScript is used primarily for client-side scripting, while [**Java**](https://www.mindstick.com/category/blog/java) is used for building **standalone applications** and **server-side development**.

## Answers

### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma

[**JavaScript**](https://www.mindstick.com/category/blog/javascript) is a lightweight, **interpreted** programming language primarily used for making **web pages** interactive. It differs from Java, a general-purpose, compiled programming language.

JavaScript is used primarily for client-side scripting, while [**Java**](https://www.mindstick.com/category/blog/java) is used for building **standalone applications** and **server-side development**.


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