VBScript is a scripting language developed by Microsoft and released to the public in 1996 that gives Microsoft Internet Explorer enhanced capabilities beyond those available through HTML. Below is a basic example of a VBScript that prints “Hello World!”.

Because VBScript is only supported in Internet Explorer many web developers use JavaScript instead, which is supported in all browsers.

ActiveX, JavaScript, Programming terms

  • Use our system information tool to find what version of VBScript and other add-ons are installed on your browser.