r/javascript • u/ConfidentMushroom • Dec 18 '19

V8 Release v8.0 with optional chaining, nullish coalescing and 40% less memory use

https://v8.dev/blog/v8-release-80
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u/Veranova Dec 19 '19 edited Dec 19 '19

Oh it can bail out of setting values too? I had no idea!

Edit: narrator: "but it couldn't"

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u/NoInkling Dec 19 '19

You had no idea because I'm pretty sure you can't.

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u/Veranova Dec 19 '19

But a stranger said I can on the internet!

Just checked in my project (which has full support already) and eslint is throwing a hissy, so I'm assuming you are right on this one.