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LIMITATIONS OF JAVASCRIPT

Some limitations of using JavaScript are as follows:
JavaScript runs in the user’s browser and can be seen through developer tools, exposing
business logic and making the code vulnerable
to tampering.

If JavaScript is disabled, website functionality Brendan Eich, a programmer at Netscape,
may be disrupted, affecting accessibility and developed JavaScript in just 10 days in
user experience. May 1995.

Due to its flexibility, messy code is easy to write.

JavaScript may behave differently across browsers, leading to bugs or compatibility issues.

It is also prone to security risks, such as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, where attackers
can inject or execute malicious code.

SETTING UP JAVASCRIPT

JavaScript is a versatile programming language that enables dynamic features on websites.

All you need is a web browser and a text editor to start. No complex installations are required;
you can write and test code using the browser console or a text editor like Notepad.

SETTING UP JAVASCRIPT IN WEB BROWSER
A browser is an application program that has a graphical user interface for displaying HTML files.
By default, the JavaScript feature is enabled in the web browser.

Follow the given steps to turn on or turn off JavaScript in Microsoft Edge:

1 Click on the Settings and
more button at the top right of
the Microsoft Edge window.

2 Select the Settings option from
the drop-down list.

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