CFScript

CFScript is a scripting language used within ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) to provide a more programmatic and procedural way to execute code. It offers an alternative syntax to the more tag-based CFML, allowing developers to write ColdFusion applications using a structure that resembles languages like JavaScript or Java.

CFScript provides a way to define variables, create functions, implement control structures like loops and conditional statements, and manipulate data, all within a script block. This block is typically delimited by <cfscript> and </cfscript> tags within a CFML page. However, it can also be used in single-line script declarations without needing the tags.

CFScript enables developers familiar with other scripting or programming languages to more easily adopt ColdFusion, offering a more conventional syntax for common programming tasks. It is interoperable with tag-based CFML, allowing developers to mix and match the two styles as needed within a single application. CFScript code is compiled and executed by the ColdFusion server.

While CFScript provides a procedural approach, it also supports object-oriented programming concepts, allowing developers to define and use components (CFCs) within script blocks.