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JavaScript and XPages reference
This reference describes the JavaScript™ language elements, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and other artifacts that you need to create scripts, plus the XPages simple actions.
JavaScript™ language elements (JavaScript™)
The JavaScript™ language elements are based on the ECMAScript Language Specification Standard ECMA-262 (see http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm). The JavaScript described here applies to the server-side interpreter. Client-side scripts are interpreted by the browser.
Embedding Java™ in JavaScript™
Java™ code can be embedded directly into JavaScript™ code.
JavaScript™ keywords and Java™ methods
You cannot use JavaScript™ keywords in Java™ syntax even if the word is legal in Java.

JavaScript and XPages reference
This reference describes the JavaScript™ language elements, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and other artifacts that you need to create scripts, plus the XPages simple actions.
- JavaScript™ language elements (JavaScript™)
  The JavaScript™ language elements are based on the ECMAScript Language Specification Standard ECMA-262 (see http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm). The JavaScript described here applies to the server-side interpreter. Client-side scripts are interpreted by the browser.
  - Statements (JavaScript)
    JavaScript™ statements consist of keywords and syntax.
  - Operators (JavaScript)
  - Top-level functions (JavaScript)
    Top-level functions are not associated with an object. In the ECMA specification, these functions are properties and methods of the global object.
  - @Functions (JavaScript)
    @Functions emulate their counterparts in Notes®.
  - Implied variable typing (JavaScript)
    You can associate a variable with a data type to document your code and direct content assist.
  - Embedding Java™ in JavaScript™
    Java™ code can be embedded directly into JavaScript™ code.
    - Java™ classes
      Java™ classes can be accessed from JavaScript™ code by specifying the fully qualified name, for example, java.lang.Class or java.util.Random. The package containing the class must be available as a shared library on the server. The standard Java packages are available on all servers; other packages must be installed.
    - User classes
      User Java™ classes can be created in an application using the Domino® or Java perspective, and called in JavaScript™ by specifying the fully qualified name. The class must belong to a package (not the default package).
    - Java™ arrays
      Java™ arrays can be embedded in the JavaScript™ code without prior declarations or inclusions. This provides the ability to create multi-dimension arrays and to pass them as parameters to Java methods included in the JavaScript code.
    - JavaScript™ objects
      A JavaScript™ object (when created with new Object()) is automatically converted to a map of properties when used as an argument to a Java™ method. A map is a Java interface that provides a list of name/value pairs. For example, you should pass a map when you call an XML adapter.
    - Parameter conversion
      JavaScript™ parameters are passed by value (JavaScript arrays and objects used as parameters are not modified by the Java™ code).
    - JavaScript™ keywords and Java™ methods
      You cannot use JavaScript™ keywords in Java™ syntax even if the word is legal in Java.
- Simple actions (JavaScript)
  A simple action performs a pre-programmed activity that can be modified by arguments.
- Global objects and functions (JavaScript™)
  Global objects provide entry points to server-side scripts. Entering the name of a global object instantiates it.
- DOM (JavaScript)
  Represents a document in XML Document Object Model format.
- Domino®
  This library provides access to the HCL Domino® back-end.
- Runtime (JavaScript)
  The Runtime library contains classes that provide useful methods for globalization.
- Standard (JavaScript)
  The Standard library contains classes for manipulating data of different types and performing common operations.
- XSP (JavaScript™)
  The XSP library contains classes that access the browser context.

JavaScript™ keywords and Java™ methods

You cannot use JavaScript™ keywords in Java™ syntax even if the word is legal in Java™.

For example, delete is a JavaScript™ keyword so the following syntax is not legal:

myObject.delete(params)

In this case, the workaround is to use the property syntax to call the method:

myObject["delete"](params)