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JavaScript JavaScript Objects Loop Through Objects Display an Array of Objects on the Page – One Solution

Posted by Caroline Louw
Caroline Louw
12,155 Points

what is the difference between using javascript and css to display content on a webpage?

if it looks like you can use css to display the same content javascript does. why is javascript necessary?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

While there's certainly some overlap in capabilities, ideally HTML should be used to create the structure and content of a web page, CSS should handle the styling and appearance, and JavaScript would be used to create functionality.

Now with modern CSS, concepts like transitions and animations overlap both styling and functionality categories, but generally anything that can be done in CSS will operate more efficiently (and appear smoother on the screen) than when implemented in JavaScript.