In programming, a script is a program or sequence of instructions that is interpreted or carried out by another program rather than by the computer processor as a compiled program is. Scripting languages are usually interpreted at runtime rather than compiled. They are used to manipulate, customize, and automate the facilities of an existing system, such as application software, text editors, web pages, operating system shells, embedded systems, and computer games
. Scripting is generally used for website and application development and is often easier to learn than programming languages. It is used within existing programs and not for developing new programs. Scripting languages are also used to make content dynamic and automate processes that would otherwise need to be executed step-by-step by a web developer
. Therefore, in summary, a script in programming refers to a program or sequence of instructions interpreted or carried out by another program, typically used to automate processes and manipulate existing systems.
