5.8. Summary
The JavaScript language is small and easy to master. It is much like many other languages in the C family of languages, except for its unique treatment of objects. The scope and prototype chain features of the language are curious and subtle, and many hours can be spent crafting clever uses. JavaScript 2.0 will de-emphasize prototype chains in favor of classes.
Compared with the core language, the interfaces that JavaScript uses are very extensive. They range from simple and convenient to remarkably obscure and encompass Java, plugins, and legacy browser support.
Well-trained Web developers will find Mozilla's support for DOM interfaces easy to use, familiar, and powerful. It is immediately applicable to XUL-based applications. The ...
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