What is the difference between Java and JavaScript?

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    Prateek Sengar | Guide-Level 13

    6 months ago

    The two languages are completely unrelated. JavaScript was originally called Livescript, and was renamed when Java was introduced as a kind of cross-marketing. There was some hope that they'd be used together and evolve together. They never really were; Java applets never took off. Some of the key differences are mentioned below : 1. Java is an OOP programming language while JavaScript is an OOP scripting language. 2. Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser while JavaScript code is run on a browser only. 3. Java code needs to be compiled while JavaScript code are all in text. 4. They require different plug-in

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