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Runtime

Also known as runtime environment

The environment and support software a program uses while executing.

Think of it this way

The stage, lights, and crew your code needs to perform.

In the real world

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime outside the browser.

One thing to remember

A runtime is not necessarily the same thing as a framework.

Related

CompilerFramework

Go a little deeper

  • Python language tutorial (opens in a new tab)
  • MDN Glossary (opens in a new tab)
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