How to Enable JavaScript in Different Browsers in Just 5 Mins
Malini Shukla
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We will learn steps to enable JavaScript in different browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera browser and Mozilla Firefox. The process is not at all complex, there are just a few steps to follow and after that, you can easily run JavaScript in your browser.
Steps to Enable JavaScript
The process to enable JavaScript involves the installation of the browser, then installing the editor and finally, enabling JavaScript in different browsers. The steps to enable JavaScript are:
1. Install Any Browser
Install any browser like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera etc. JavaScript works on any browser and on any Operating System.
2. Install the Editor
You can write JavaScript code using a simple editor like Note Pad. However, you can install any open source or licensed IDE in order to get any IntelliSense support for JavaScript and syntax error/warning highlighter. For example – Visual Studio, Aptana, Eclipse etc. Prefer an editor that has built-in features of IntelliSense support and syntax error highlighter for speedy development.
In the majority of cases, you will not have to install JavaScript because it is already installed for you. Almost all browsers are bundled with every OS and JavaScript, because of which we will not have to bother about JavaScript installation.
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3. Enable JavaScript in Your Browser
Nowadays, almost all web pages contain JavaScript, a scripting programming language that runs on a visitor’s web browser. It makes web pages functional for specific purposes. And if disabled for some reason, the content or functionality of the web page can limit or be unavailable.
i. How to Enable JavaScript in Google Chrome
- On the Web browser menu click on the “customize and control Google Chrome “ and select “settings”.
- Then, click on “Show Advance Setting”.
- After that, click on “Content Setting “.
- Then, select “Allow all sites to run JavaScript”.
- Click on the “Ok” button to close and close the “setting” tab.
- Lastly, click on the “Reload this page” button of the web browsers to refresh the page.
ii. How to Enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer
- On the web browser menu click “Tools” icon and select the “Internet Option”.
- Then, select “Security Tab” from “Internet Option “.
- After that, click on the “Custom Level “ button.
- Select “Scripting” from “Security Select Internet Zone”.
- “Enable” Active Scripting.
- After that, click the option “Yes”, when it displays “Are you sure you want to change the setting for this zone?”
- Then, in the “Internet Option” window, click on the “Ok” button and close it.
- Lastly, for refreshing the page click on the “Refresh” button.
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