ASP Syntax
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ASP Uses VBScript
An ASP file can be an ordinary HTML file. However, an ASP file can also contain server scripts.
The default scripting language in ASP is VBScript.
VBScripts surrounded by <% and %> are executed on the server.
The response.write() method is used by ASP to write output to HTML.
The following example writes "Hello World" into HTML:
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<%
response.write("Hello World!")
%>
</body>
</html>
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VBScript is case insensitive. Both Response.Write and response.write will work. |
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Using JavaScript in ASP
To set JavaScript as the scripting language for a web page you must insert a language specification at the top of the page:
Example
<%@ language="javascript"%>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<%
Response.Write("Hello World!")
%>
</body>
</html>
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More Examples
There is an easy shortcut to response.write(). You can use an equal sign (=) instead.
The following example also writes "Hello World" into HTML:
VBScript Examples
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VBScript Reference
At W3Schools you will find a complete VBScript reference.
