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JScript

Visual Studio 2010

JScript 10.0 is a modern scripting language with a wide variety of applications. It is a true object-oriented language, and yet it still keeps its "scripting" feel. JScript 10.0 maintains full backwards compatibility with previous versions of JScript, while incorporating great new features and providing access to the common language runtime and .NET Framework.

The following table shows the versions of JScript and JScript .NET that are supported in different versions of Visual Studio.

Language	Visual Studio 2012	Visual Studio 2010	Visual Studio 2008	Visual Studio 2005
JScript .NET	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported	Supported
JScript	Yes, in web projects	Yes, in web projects	Yes, in web projects	Yes, in web projects

The following topics introduce the essential features of JScript 10.0 and provide information about how to use the language. As with any modern programming language, JScript supports a number of common programming constructs and language elements.

In This Section

Getting Started with JScript: Introduces what is new in JScript 10.0.
Writing, Compiling, and Debugging JScript Code: Provides a collection of links to topics that explain how to write, edit, and debug code with JScript 10.0.
Displaying Information with JScript: Includes a list of links to topics that explain how to display information from a command program, from ASP.NET, and in a browser.
Introduction to Regular Expressions: Comprises a guide to the elements and procedures that encompass Regular Expressions in JScript 10.0. Topics explain the concept of Regular Expressions, proper syntax, and appropriate use.
JScript Reference: Lists elements that comprise JScript Language Reference and links to topics that explain the details behind the proper use of language elements.

Related Sections

Devenv Command Line Switches: Lists language reference topics that explain how to launch Visual Studio and how to build from the command prompt.
Visual Studio Commands and Switches: Lists language reference topics that explain how to use commands to interact with the IDE from the Command Window and Find/Command box.