-> When JavaScript was first introduced by Netscape, there was a war going on between all the browser vendors on the market at the time.

-> Microsoft and several other browser vendors implemented their versions of JavaScript(with different names and syntax) in their respective browsers.

-> This created a huge headache for developers, as code that worked fine on one browser was a total waste on another.

-> This went on for a while till they all agreed to use the same language(JavaScript) in their browsers.

-> As a result, Netscape submitted JavaScript to the European Computer Manufacturers Association(ECMA) for standardization to ensure proper maintenance and support of the language.

-> Since JavaScript was standardized by ECMA, it was officially named ECMAScript.