Differences Between Java and JavaScript It’s a very common perception thinking both Java and JavaScript are the same. But the truth is there is nothing common between them except their name Java.

Java vs. JavaScript Wait, there is a huge difference between Java and JavaScript. Java is from Oracle while the latter JavaScript is from Netscape Inc.

Sorry to be doubly redundant, but it is amazing how many people, including industry insiders, don’t understand the difference between Java and JavaScript. Here’s the low-down. Java, dev… ...

First of all, JavaScript is not Java. It has nothing to do with Java (The language and its associated technologies from Sun Microsystems). To be honest, I'm not even sure why it's called JavaScript.