JS File Extension - Printable Version

File Type	JavaScript File
Developer	N/A
Popularity
Category	Web Files

File Description

Text file containing JavaScript code; used to execute JavaScript instructions in Web pages; may include functions that open and close windows, validate form fields, enable rollover images, or create drop-down menus.

Referenced by Web pages that incorporate JavaScript functions. Usually imported in the <head>. Section of the HTML.

Program(s) that open .JS files

Mac OS

	Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
	Adobe ColdFusion 9 Builder 2
	Apple Dashcode
	Bare Bones BBEdit
	MacroMates TextMate
	Other text editor
	Any Web browser

Windows

	Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
	Adobe ColdFusion 9 Builder 2
	Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
	Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA
	ES-Computing EditPlus
	Microsoft Notepad
	Other text editor
	Any Web browser

Linux

	Any Web browser
	Any text editor

Updated 6/11/2009

File Type	JScript Executable Script
Developer	N/A
Popularity
Category	Executable Files

File Description

Executable script written in JScript, Microsoft's version of JavaScript

Program(s) that open .JS files

Windows

Windows-based script host (Wscript.exe)

Updated 2006

.JS File Extension