diff --git a/guide/english/javascript/index.md b/guide/english/javascript/index.md index 2c7100eb9a..2678303518 100644 --- a/guide/english/javascript/index.md +++ b/guide/english/javascript/index.md @@ -15,6 +15,22 @@ The official name of JavaScript is ECMAScript defined under Standard [ECMA-262]( If you want to learn more about the JavaScript language, and why it's so widely used, read Quincy Larson's article - [Which programming language should I learn first?](https://medium.freecodecamp.org/what-programming-language-should-i-learn-first-%CA%87d%C4%B1%C9%B9%C9%94s%C9%90%CA%8C%C9%90%C9%BE-%C9%B9%C7%9D%CA%8Dsu%C9%90-19a33b0a467d) - or watch this [inspiring video from Preethi Kasireddy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqiEhZYmvKk). Or else you can watch this [commendable video by Matt Hippely about the history of JavaScript and up to date with modern JavaScript practices.](https://youtu.be/CseCDFed458) +## A Short History of JavaScript +
It changed from LIVESCRIPT to JAVASCRIPT to attract developers.
+ *JavaScript has nothing to do with Java.
JAVASCRIPT was sold to ECMA and become,
+ the first version of JAVASCRIPT Language Standerd.
ES5 (ECMASCRIPT 5) was released with lots of new features.
+It changed to annual realease cycle,
+ It means JAVASCRIPT releases new Updates every year.
+ (With small feature Updates.)
Releases of versions - ES2016/ ES2017/ ES2018/....
+ ## Standalone JavaScript engines A standalone engine is a program which executes code without having to use any other sources for execution. In this case, it executes JavaScript. Most browsers have their own way of dealing with JavaScript.