what is javascript

/*
JavaScript, often abbreviated as JS, 
is an interpreted programming language that 
conforms to the ECMAScript specification. 
JavaScript is high-level, often just-in-time compiled, 
and multi-paradigm. 
It has curly-bracket syntax, 
dynamic typing, prototype-based object-orientation, and 
first-class functions

reference:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript
*/

 JavaScript gives web pages interactive elements that engage a user.

javascript is a programming language by javascript you can make websites, apps etc..

// Function: creates a new paragraph and appends it to the bottom of the HTML body.

function createParagraph() {
  let para = document.createElement('p');
  para.textContent = 'You clicked the button!';
  document.body.appendChild(para);
}

/*
  1. Get references to all the buttons on the page in an array format.
  2. Loop through all the buttons and add a click event listener to each one.

  When any button is pressed, the createParagraph() function will be run.
*/

const buttons = document.querySelectorAll('button');

for (let i = 0; i < buttons.length ; i++) {
  buttons[i].addEventListener('click', createParagraph);
}

const para = document.querySelector('p');

para.addEventListener('click', updateName);

function updateName() {
  let name = prompt('Enter a new name');
  para.textContent = 'Player 1: ' + name;
}