The New Toys in ES2015-ES2020, and Beyond -- Block-Scoped Declarations -- New Function Features -- Classes -- New Object Features -- Iterables, Iterators, for-of, Iterable Spread, Generators -- Destructuring -- Promises -- Asynchronous Functions, Iterators, and Generators -- Templates, Tag Functions, and New String Features -- New Array Features, Typed Arrays -- Maps and Sets -- Modules -- Reflection-Reflect and Proxy -- Regular Expression Updates -- Shared Memory -- Miscellany -- Upcoming Class Features -- A Look Ahead ... -- Fantastic Features and Where to Find Them.

Includes index.

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JavaScript is a rapidly changing language and it can be challenging to keep up with all the new toys being added. JavaScript: The New Toys explores the newest features of the world's most popular programming language while also showing readers how to track what's coming next. After setting the stage by covering who manages the process of improving JavaScript, how new features get introduced, terminology, and a high-level overview of new features, it details each new or updated item in depth, with example uses, possible pitfalls, and expert recommendations for updating old habits in light of new features.

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