The Difference Between Java and JavaScript

What is Java?

Java is an Object-Oriented Programming Language which is developed by James Gosling in 1995, who is known as the father of Java. Java is used for developing mobile applications, web applications, games, and other software. Java supports the Write Once Run Anywhere feature. It is a platform-independent programming language. 

What is JavaScript?

JavaScript is an Object-Based Scripting Language. Mainly JavaScript is used to create interactive web applications. JavaScript is interpreted during the run time into the machine code. JavaScript is also used to create dynamic websites. JavaScript was invented by Brendan Eich in 1995.

Difference between Java and JavaScript in tabular form

Java	JavaScript
i). Java is an Object-Oriented Programming Language.	i). JavaScript is an Object-Based Scripting Language.
ii). Java code is typically compiled.	ii). JavaScript code is interpreted.
iii). Java is a more complex language as compared to JavaScript.	iii). JavaScript is an easy language.
iv). A large memory amount is required for Java.	iv). In JavaScript, memory consumption is less.
v). Java is compiled on the server before it is executed on the client side.	v). It is interpreted on the client side.
vi). Java is a standalone language.	vi). JavaScript is not a standalone language.
vii). The web browser is not required to run java programs.	vii). The web browser is essential to run JavaScript programs. but now it can run on the servers via Node.js.
viii). It requires a Java Development Kit(JDK) to run the code.	viii). Javascript required any text editor to run the code or it can run on the browser's console.
ix). Java was developed by "James Gosling".	ix). JavaScript was invented by "Brendan Eich".
x). Java is stored on the host machine as the "Byte" code.	x). JavaScript is stored on the Host machine (client Machine) as the "source" text.
xi). Java language supports multithreading.	xi). Javascript doesn’t support multi-threading.
xii). Java is a Programming Language used to build backend web applications.	xii). JavaScript is a scripting language that is used on both the Frontend and Backend part of web applications.