Netscape invents JavaScript (Mocha)
Brendan Eich, at Netscape Communications, invents a new scripting language, initially called Mocha, designed to bring interactivity to web pages.
Significance
This invention fundamentally changed how web pages could behave and directly spurred Microsoft to create JScript as a competitive response.
Key facts
- Year
- 1995
- Type
- invention
- Location
- Mountain View, California, USA