VBScript Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) is a programming language developed by Microsoft for creating scripts (miniprograms) that can be embedded in HTML Web pages for viewing with Internet Explorer. These scripts can make Web pages more interactive. VBScript also works with Microsoft ActiveX Controls, allowing Web site developers to create forms, interactive multimedia, games, and other Web-based programs. VBScript is similar in functionality to JavaScript and is a subset of the widely used Microsoft Visual Basic programming language. See also: ActiveX, JavaScript, Visual Basic