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JavaScript is a small, lightweight, object-oriented, cross-platform scripting language.

For information about using JavaScript in browsers, please see DOM and DHTML topics. The Gecko DOM Reference describes the host objects available in Gecko-based browsers.

For information about embedding JavaScript engine in your application, see SpiderMonkey.

Documentation

Core JavaScript Reference
This JavaScript reference includes complete documentation for JavaScript 1.5 and updates for JavaScript 1.6.
Core JavaScript Guide
Our primary reference about how to program with JavaScript.
New in JavaScript 1.6
Describes new features of JavaScript 1.6, a new version of JavaScript supported by Firefox 1.5 and other Mozilla 1.8-based applications.
New in JavaScript 1.7
Describes new features of JavaScript 1.7, a new version of JavaScript supported in Firefox 2.
New in JavaScript 1.8
Describes new features of JavaScript 1.8, the latest version, supported in Firefox 3.
Migrate apps from Internet Explorer to Mozilla
Doron Rosenberg tells you how to make sure your web applications work in both IE and Mozilla.
JavaScript Language Resources
A description of the JavaScript language standards.
JScript Deviations from ES3 (PDF)
Describes differences between the ECMAScript ed. 3 standard and its Microsoft implementation (JScript). Also includes information on other browsers (Opera, Firefox, and Safari).

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