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JavaScript Confusion, please help me understand

by sitehero
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Whats the difference between a JavaScript Library, a JavaScript Framework, and a JavaScript tool?
This has caused me untold confusion and I just need someone to lay it all out for me. I know JQuery and Mootools etc are a JavaScript library but I'm also hearing their a framework too which isn't a problem, but then I read somewhere that theres a big difference between a library, framework, and a tool. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Its driving me bonkers!

If someone could point me to a list of each of the three I'm sure this will settle my brain storm and put me back in a comfortable state of mind.
#confusion #javascript #understand
  • Profile picture of the author K Meier
    a library is a set of files that that have functions that usually are object oriented programmed, meaning that they can be reused on other projects.

    a framework takes it a step further. it includes usually several libraries as well as a script that bundles all the libraries together so they work together. this then is called a framework.
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