ES8 features
ES8 or ES2017 alias EcmaScript2016 is the latest javascript language released in June 2017.
ES8 is a small release that contains useful features introduced in javascript features.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
String padding methods | String padding methods - padStart and padEnd |
Object entries method | retrieve object own properties values |
Object values method | get object own properties values |
Object getOwnPropertyDescriptors method | get object non owned properties |
Async functions | Introduced inbuilt in async functions |
Trailing commas | Allow to add trailing commas to function declarations and calls |