Script facts for kids

The word Script can mean different things, but it usually refers to a set of instructions or a way of writing. It's like a plan or a guide that tells you what to do or how something should look.

Writing and Language

A script can be a special way of writing. Think about how different languages look.

• A writing system is a collection of symbols or characters used to write a language. For example, the Latin script uses letters like A, B, C, while the Arabic script looks very different.
• Handwriting styles are also called scripts. This refers to how people write by hand, like cursive or print.
• A script typeface is a font that looks like handwriting. You might see these fonts used for invitations or fancy designs.
• Unicode scripts are how computers organize and understand all the different writing systems from around the world. This helps make sure text looks correct on your screen.

Stories and Entertainment

In movies, TV, and games, a script is the written plan for what happens.

• A comic book script contains the story, dialogue (what characters say), and descriptions for each panel in a comic.
• A video game script includes the story, all the text you see in the game, and sometimes even instructions for how characters behave.
• A manuscript is any written document, often a story, that hasn't been published yet.
• A play script is the written version of a play for the theater. It has dialogue, character actions, and stage directions.
• A screenplay is similar but for movies or TV shows. It describes the story, dialogue, actions, and locations.
• A scripted sequence in a video game is a part of the game where specific events happen in a set order, often triggered by the player's actions.
• The Script is a popular band from Ireland. They released their first album, also called The Script, in 2008.

Computers and Technology

In computing, a script is a set of instructions for a computer to follow.

• A scripting language is a type of computer language used to write these instructions. These scripts often automate tasks, meaning they make the computer do things automatically.
• SCRIPT (markup) was an early language developed by IBM for formatting text, like making it bold or arranging it on a page.
• The script (Unix) command is a tool on computers that records everything you type and everything the computer shows you during a session. It's like a recording of your computer work.
• In artificial intelligence, a script can describe a sequence of actions or events that are expected to happen in a certain situation.

Health and Behavior

The word "script" can also relate to health and how people behave.

• SCRIPT (medicine) is a standard way for doctors to send medical prescriptions electronically. This helps make sure prescriptions are clear and accurate.
• A behavioral script is like a mental plan for how we expect things to happen in certain situations. For example, when you go to a restaurant, you have a script in your mind of what usually happens.
• A medical prescription (often called a "script" or "Rx") is an official instruction from a doctor for medicine or treatment.

Other Meanings

• SCRIPT (AHRC Centre) is a research center in Scotland that studies intellectual property and new technologies.
• "Scripted" is a song by Zayn from his album Icarus Falls.

See also

In Spanish: Script (desambiguación) para niños

• Transcript (disambiguation)
• Scrip, which is a type of currency substitute.
• Scripps (disambiguation)
• Scripted (company), an online place where businesses can find freelance writers.
• All pages with titles containing "Script"
• All pages beginning with "Script"