Script facts for kids

Script means different types of writing that are carefully put together. It can be a plan, a set of instructions, or a way of writing words. Think of it as a blueprint for words, actions, or computer tasks.

What is a Script?

A script is usually a written form of something that needs to be done or said. It helps people follow a plan, whether it's for a play, a computer program, or even how you write your letters. The word "script" comes from a Latin word meaning "to write."

Scripts for Writing

When we talk about writing, a script can mean a few things:

• A writing system: This is like an alphabet or a set of symbols used to write a language. For example, the Latin alphabet is a script used for English.
• A style of handwriting: This is how you write with your hand. Some people write in 'cursive', which means their letters are joined up. Other people write in 'print', where letters are separate.

Scripts for Performances and Stories

Scripts are super important in entertainment!

• A script (performing arts): This is the written story for a play, movie, or TV show. It includes all the talking (dialogue) and instructions for the actors and crew.
  • A screenplay is for a movie.
  • A teleplay is for a television show.
• A choreographic script: This is a written plan for a dance. It uses special symbols, like Benesh Movement Notation, to show dancers exactly how to move.
• The dialogue for a comic book or comic strip: This is the text that characters say in speech bubbles, along with any notes for the artists.

Scripts in Computers

In the world of computers, a script is a set of instructions that a computer can follow.

• A scripting language: This is a type of computer programming language. It's often used for simple, repeated actions or to make different computer programs work together.
• Shell scripts are used to control how your computer's operating system works.
• JavaScript is a common scripting language used to make websites interactive, like when you click a button and something happens on a page.

Other Types of Scripts

• A medical prescription: This is a written note from a doctor telling you what medicine you need and how to use it. You take this script to a pharmacy to get your medicine.

Related pages

• Scrip: This is a type of money or currency that is not the official money of a country. It might be used in special situations, like for coupons or tokens.

See also

In Spanish: Script (desambiguación) para niños