Javascript vs VBScript?

[simismy]

Which one do you prefer? I've studied VBScript before and used it in some websites, but I have forgotten it since then and want to re-learn it. But I don't know if I should learn VBScript or javascript.

[kimi]

VB script is much better then java script.It is very easy to learn and to use.It is a new technique in the web market.

[achiever80]

VB Script and Java script are same rather change into syntax and header area where we specify the script type as java or vb. if you already know VB script then i think you should not worry for Jave script.

[temofab]

an important difference I have observed is that JavaScript is case sensitive but VBScript is not this would not be prone to as many syntax errors. I use them both , but I would prefer to go with VBScript

[Manisha]

It would be better for you to learn both the scripts , as they will really help you while designing your own web .

[urvisha]

I would definitely go with javascript as I have never tried vb script and Its easy to find javascript over internet for any solution very few user uses vbscript so you wont be able to get help in case you are in trouble.

[doll_daffodil]

i would vote for JavaScript as is got better compatability across all the platforms and you need not worry of the program behaving erratically in different OS. The scope of VBScript is very limited outside windows environment.

[JoeEvans]

JavaScript is an interpreted computer programming language. It is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed, and has first-class functions. VBScript, on the other hand, is an Active Scripting language. It is the Visual Basic Scripting Edition that has been developed by Microsoft. VBScript was designed to be a lightweight language with a fast interpreter.
Even though their names suggest that Java and JavaScript must be related somehow, it is just not true. JavaScript is an interpreted computer programming language. The main difference between Java and JavaScript is that while Java is a programming language, JavaScript is scripting language. It is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed, and has first-class functions. However, like Java, JavaScript is heavily influenced by the C programming language. JavaScript also borrows many names and naming conventions from Java, but it does have very different semantics than Java.


JavaScript takes its key design principles from the Self and Scheme programming languages. It is a multi-paradigm language that supports object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles.


JavaScript was formalized in the ECMAScript language standard and was originally implemented as part of web browsers. It allowed client-side scripts to interact with the user, control the browser, communicate asynchronously, and alter the document content that was displayed. However, JavaScript is also used in applications outside of web pages, such as in PDF documents, site-specific browsers, and desktop widgets. Furthermore, newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks have also increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications.

[SarbjitGrewal]

JavaScript and VBScript the main difference is syntax. VBscript is not supported by many browsers.(such as Firefox and Opera etc). So, always Javascript is the best scripting method to use.

[chloe_k]

Javascript vs VBScript
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