Meaning of Script

What is Script:

A script is known as a text that consists of a series of instructions that must be followed by the individuals who are part of a piece of theater, film, or television program. In the same way, as a script, the person who is in charge of assisting the director during the filming of a movie is identified, in order to write down all the details of the scenes that are being taken.

The script is a text written in detail for the actors and presenters, which contains all the information about the show, specifically: character dialogues, technical descriptions on stage and the behavior of the actors at different times.

In typography, script is a typeface that is characterized by its writing, in the form of cursive by hand.

Etymologically, the term script is a reduction of the English word "Manuscript" What does it mean "manuscript" or "hand written".

Computer script

The script is a document that contains instructions, written in programming codes. The script is a programming language that performs various functions within a computer program.

The scripts are in charge of fulfilling the following functions:

• Combine components.
• Interact with the operating system or with the user.
• Control a certain program or application.
• Setting up or installing operational systems, especially in games, is used to control the actions of characters.

Some programming languages, used as a script are: ActionScript, JavaScript, Lua, PHP, Python, ShellScript, Ruby, VBScript.