Java is an OOP programming language, while JavaScript is an OOP scripting language. Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser, while JavaScript code runs only on a browser.

According to IT World, Java and JavaScript are neck and neck in 2014 for the most in-demand programming languages, and 2015 isn't showing any signs of that trend slowing down.

What can I do with Java and C++ that I can't do with JavaScript? This question was originally answered on Quora by Mattias Petter Johansson.

JavaScript has eclipsed Java as the most-learned language among developers, according to a report released week by technical recruiter HackerRank. Based on an online survey of 71,281 developers ...

Netscape wanted to capitalize on the hype surrounding java when it was introduced (JavaScript was originally called LiveScript).<BR><BR>JavaScript is often used for client side web development tasks.