Javascript is a dynamic computer programming language. It is supported by most web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, internet Explorer, Edge, Opera, etc. Most mobile browsers for smart phones support JavaScript too. It is lightweight and most commonly used as a part of web pages, whose implementations allow client-side script to interact with the user and make dynamic pages. It is an interpreted programming language with object-oriented capabilities.
JavaScript was first known as LiveScript, but Netscape changed its name to JavaScript, possibly because of the excitement being generated by Java. JavaScript made its first appearance in Netscape 2.0 in 1995 with the name LiveScript. The general-purpose core of the language has been embedded in Netscape, Internet Explorer, and other web browsers.
Javascript History
JavaScript was developed by Brendan Eich in 1995, which appeared in Netscape, a popular browser of that time.
JavaScript Engine
JavaScript engine in the browser interprets, compiles and executes JavaScript code which is in a web page. It does memory management, JIT compilation, type system etc. Each browser includes different JavaScript engines.