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A hack used by Eich to hide JavaScript code in web pages so old browsers would ignore it, crucial for bootstrapping JavaScript.

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Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave | Lex Fridman Podcast #160

Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave | Lex Fridman Podcast #160

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A hack used by Eich to hide JavaScript code in web pages so old browsers would ignore it, crucial for bootstrapping JavaScript.