Editing JScript .NET (section)

=== Differences with older versions of JScript ===
* JScript .NET allows developers to declare variables and functions with type information (e.g., '''var x : String;'''), while type information for JScript's variables and functions can not be declared (e.g., '''var x;''').
* JScript .NET scripts are not interpreted, but executed independently. When executed, a JScript .NET application will invoke the [[Common Language Runtime|CLR]]. The CLR will execute the [[Common Intermediate Language|CIL]] instructions without using an interpreter.
* JScript .NET can be run without the presence of a browser or another [[Scripting language|scripting engine]] as the compiler can generate standalone [[executable]]s and assemblies. However these still require [[.NET Framework]] to be installed in order to run.
* JScript .NET provides access to the .NET Framework BCL ([[Base Class Library]]), providing much more functionality.
* JScript .NET is only available as a scripting language for [[ASP.NET]], the technology used to generate web pages; thus, JScript .NET takes a similar role to [[PHP]] and other server-side scripting languages. Internet Explorer, however, is still using only the older JScript engine, so JScript.NET cannot be used to script web pages (or [[HTML Application|HTA]]s or HTCs). In this regard, JScript is much more versatile than JScript .NET.