| Year | 1992 |
| Purpose | Complementary language to HTML |
| Challenges | Early growth challenges • Incompatibilities due to lack of clear standards • Lack of unified governance |
| Created by | The Javascript Initiative |
| Popularity | Widely-used language in web development |
| Notable uses | Client-side development • Server-side development • Applications across devices |
| Current status | Widely-used programming language |
