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What’s new in Javascript?

Some of the new features are still proposal / not compatible in all browsers. So if you are playing with the code, try to use Google Chrome.
And some of them may

Private Fields

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From the counterDemo class, the #counter value is private. If we try to access the #counter, then syntax error will be shown.

Big Int Multiplication

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We can multiply 1234567890123456789n * 123n and obtain the correct value if we use BigInt.

Array Flat

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Array.flat will convert nested array items to a flat list. By default, it will convert 1 level deep. You can use

const array = [ 1, [2 , [3 , 4 , [5 , 6 ] ]]]
array.flat(Infinity);
The output will be 1 2 3 4 5 6. if we use Infinity it will recursively convert to a flat list.

Object.fromEntries

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We have use Object.entries in many cases. It will return an array from an object. Similarly, we can use the Object.fromEntries that will return the object from an array.

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Fabio Russo

Oh that Array.flat() is so tasty for me!

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Ayudh Kumar Gupta

any possible usecases?

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Fabio Russo

Hm... using arr.flat().includes(something) to find into nested arrays without using recursion.
Dunno, just the first usecase jumped into my mind.

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Youth

It works in chrome devtools now. I found Cannot mix BigInt and other types, use explicit conversions.
So don't omit the trailing n in each number.

1234567890123456789n * 123n
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Rohov Dmytro • Edited

Private Fields

What a crazy world we are living in.

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Jilles van Gurp

I treat Javascript like a compilation target for more sane languages these days.

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Lars Klopstra ⚡

I don't know why but my brain thinks your banner is written as JAASCRIPT 😂

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Jijin P 👨‍💻🦄 • Edited

V is hidden there 😜 I have used ASCII text generator to do that 😊

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Peter

Excellent Summary of what is coming in javascript. thank you

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Jacob Samuel G.

Great post!