JavaScript makes HTML pages more dynamic and interactive.
The HTML <script> Tag
The <script>
tag is used to define a client-side script (JavaScript).
The <script>
element either contains script statements, or it points to an external script file through the src
attribute.
Common uses for JavaScript are image manipulation, form validation, and dynamic changes of content.
To select an HTML element, JavaScript most often uses the document.getElementById()
method.
This JavaScript example writes “Hello JavaScript!” into an HTML element with id=”demo”:
EX:
<script>
document.getElementById(“demo”).innerHTML = “Hello JavaScript!”;
</script>
A Taste of JavaScript
Here are some examples of what JavaScript can do:
JavaScript can change HTML content
document.getElementById(“demo”).innerHTML = “Hello JavaScript!”;
JavaScript can change HTML styles
document.getElementById(“demo”).style.fontSize = “25px”;
document.getElementById(“demo”).style.color = “red”;
document.getElementById(“demo”).style.backgroundColor = “yellow”;
JavaScript can change HTML attributes
document.getElementById(“image”).src = “picture.gif”;
The HTML <noscript> Tag
The <noscript>
tag is used to provide an alternate content for users that have disabled scripts in their browser or have a browser that doesn’t support client-side scripts:
EX:
<script>
document.getElementById(“demo”).innerHTML = “Hello JavaScript!”;
</script>
<noscript>Sorry, your browser does not support JavaScript!</noscript>
HTML Script Tags
Tag | Description |
---|---|
<script> | Defines a client-side script |
<noscript> | Defines an alternate content for users that do not support client-side scripts |