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Firstly, JavaScript was specifically created (tailored) for browsers. Secondly, despite all the negative rants and how awful it is, JavaScript is very flexible
by timetraveller 12y ago
Firstly, JavaScript was specifically created (tailored) for browsers.
Secondly, despite all the negative rants and how awful it is, JavaScript is very flexible and forgiving which is a good thing for web pages. Imagine if you get a parser error message preventing you from viewing every page that has a little error/bug/incompatible code with your JS version, etc.
- wtbob 12y agoI think that if one did get such messages then it'd be better, since folks would have an incentive to fix their pages, of not rely on JavaScript (which would be even better … I'm tired of blood which won't display text without me having to grant them acres to run coffee on my system.
- davidddavidson 12y ago"I'm tired of blood which won't display text without me having to grant them acres to run coffee on my system." What? Many autocorrect fails right here...
- wtbob 12y agoArgh. Blogs/access/code I blame swipe typing.