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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects The Object Literal

Posted by Zara Sales
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Zara Sales
UX Design Techdegree Student 787 Points

Isn't everything in Java is Object? Then why Javascript too?

Isn't everything in Java is Object? Then why Javascript too?

Why 2 languages where everything is an OBJECT?

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Eric Butler
Eric Butler
33,512 Points

Why not? Languages share lots of things in common with each other.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

:bell: Hi, I got alerted by your tag but it looks like Louise beat me here and left you a very nice reply already.
Happy coding!

1 Answer

Louise St. Germain
Louise St. Germain
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Louise St. Germain
Louise St. Germain
19,424 Points

Hi Zara!

Good question! Java and JavaScript are very different languages (despite their similar names), even though both of them support objects. They have different strengths and capabilities, and are therefore usually used for different things (e.g., JavaScript is used all over the place to create interactivity on web pages; Java is not used in this way).

Java and JavaScript are not the only languages that support objects. There are dozens (I wouldn't be surprised if it were over 100) of programming languages that support object-oriented programming (OOP) in some way. Other well-known examples would be C++ and Python, but there are many, many more.

All programming languages have different strengths and limitations, so choosing the right language for a project is a matter of evaluating the project requirements and finding which programming language(s) best suit those needs.