Javascript runtime environments

From wikinotes

Javascript is executed by a javascript engine (ex: v8).
the runtime environment is how you communicate with it.

Generally, this environment is provided by your web browser.
There are also tools like node.js that let you run javascript on the commandline.

Runtime Environments

nodejs interpreter, cli
spidermonkey (firefox) includes interpreter, cli

Engines

v8 google chrome's javascript engine
spidermonkey firefox javascript engine
nitro safari javascript engine