JavaScript Reserved Words

JavaScript Reserved words have special meaning and can not be used in your code as variables, function names, or loop labels. It is important to note that JavaScript is a case-sensitive language (whereas HTML is not case-sensitive).

JavaScript Reserved words

Here is a list of JavaScript reserved words (and words to avoid) in JavaScript:

abstract	arguments	boolean	break	byte
case	catch	char	class*	const
continue	debugger	default	delete	do
double	else	enum*	eval	export*
extends*	false	final	finally	float
for	function	goto	if	implements
import*	in	instanceof	int	interface
let	long	native	new	null
package	private	protected	public	return
short	static	super*	switch	synchronized
this	throw	throws	transient	true
try	typeof	var	void	volatile
while	with	yield

Other Reserved Words to Avoid

Here is a list of words to avoid that are used as names of properties, methods, and constructors in JavaScript. You should also try not to use these names as you risk overwriting existing functionality in JavaScript

alert	all	anchor	anchors
area	assign	blur	button
checkbox	clearInterval	clearTimeout	clientInformation
close	closed	confirm	constructor
crypto	decodeURI	decodeURIComponent	defaultStatus
document	element	elements	embed
embeds	encodeURI	encodeURIComponent	escape
event	fileUpload	focus	form
forms	frame	innerHeight	innerWidth
layer	layers	link	location
mimeTypes	navigate	navigator	frames
frameRate	hidden	history	image
images	offscreenBuffering	open	opener
option	outerHeight	outerWidth	packages
pageXOffset	pageYOffset	parent	parseFloat
parseInt	password	pkcs11	plugin
prompt	propertyIsEnum	radio	reset
screenX	screenY	scroll	secure
select	self	setInterval	setTimeout
status	submit	taint	text
textarea	top	unescape	untaint