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Exploring the Latest Features in JavaScript: ES7, ES8, ES9, and ES10.
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Introduction
JavaScript never ceases to amaze us. It keeps evolving at an unbelievably rapid pace and the latest versions — ES7, ES8, ES9, and ES10 — continue to add new features that simplify and enhance our coding experiences. These versions bring new methods, functionalities, and syntax to make developers’ lives easier. The introduction of these language versions is a huge leap forward in the JavaScript world. Their importance can be seen in the way they resolve coding challenges, improve application performance and enhance productivity.
ES7 added a few features like Array includes() and Exponentiation operator for easier coding. ES8, on the other hand, brought in more advanced features like string padding, Object.values/Object.entries() and trailing commas. Moving further, ES9 comprises the Rest/Spread properties and promises.finally() to allow developers to handle errors more efficiently. ES10 helps solve long-standing developer challenges through methods like Array.flat(), Array.flatMap(), and…