# Java vs JavaScript: an overview

Where JavaScript came from, why it is not a lighter Java, and why its versions are named after ECMAScript, such as ES6.

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- Category: JavaScript
- Level: Novice
- Tags: JavaScript
- Updated: November 3, 2026

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