What’s New in ES2017 (or ES8) for JavaScript

The 2017 JavaScript feature release becomes official

Trey Huffine
Jul 24, 2017 · 4 min read

The newest version if ECMAScript has been released and it’s packed with features. Beginning in 2015, JavaScript (officially known as ECMA) began its yearly release cycle. The release in 2015 contributed to the tidal wave of the front end renaissance followed by a rather small 2016 in comparison. The release process now will follow the more incremental and stable approach.

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