The Book of JavaScript, 2nd Edition

Where JavaScript Goes on Your Web Pages

Now let's get down to some JavaScript basics. Figure 1-4 shows you the thinnest possible skeleton of an HTML page with JavaScript.

Figure 1-4. An HTML page with JavaScript

In Figure 1-4, you can see the JavaScript between the <script type = "text/javascript"> and </script> tags in ❶ and ❷.

Note that you can also start JavaScript with this <script> tag:

<script language = "JavaScript">

Although this will work in all browsers, it's better to stick to the official format:

<script type = "text/javascript">

If you feel like being extra clear, you can explicitly state which version of JavaScript your script will support. ...