.JS File Extension

JS files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: JavaScript File

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General Information

Title JS File Extension
Extension .js
Full Form JavaScript File
File Type Text, Script
Developer Netscape, ECMA International
MIME Type text/javascript

File Function

Primary Function Script execution
Additional Functions Client-side behavior
Features Interpreted, High-level

File Characteristics

Quality High variability
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Development Frontend, Backend
Game Development Web games
Server Applications Node.js
Automation Web tasks

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code injection, XSS
Best Practices Linting, Unit testing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1995
ECMAScript 1 1997
Latest Version ECMAScript 2022

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .json, .jsx, .ts, .tsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Google Chrome Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Mozilla Firefox Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Microsoft Edge Free Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
Node.js Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Visual Studio Code Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: JScript Executable Script

General Information

Title JS File Extension
Extension .js
Full Form JavaScript File
File Type Executable Script
Developer Netscape, ECMA International
MIME Type application/javascript

File Function

Primary Function Run scripts
Additional Functions Interactivity, Automation
Features Dynamic, Event-driven

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on code
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Development Yes
Server-side Scripting Yes
Game Development Yes
Automation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Code injection, XSS
Best Practices Linting, Unit testing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1995
ECMAScript 6 2015
Latest Version ECMAScript 2022

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .mjs, .json, .jsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Google Chrome Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Mozilla Firefox Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Node.js Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Visual Studio Code Free Windows, Mac, Linux