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JavaScript

programming language

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First appeared 1995 (30 years)
Designed by Brendan Eich of Netscape, then others
Latest release ECMAScript 2021 (Jun 2021)

description

web. prototype-based, no I/O incl., general

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libs

trivia

Comparison values

Score 180

Features

Algebraic data type
Compiled language --
Context management / Defer
Explicit errors
Higher-order function yes (100)
Immutable object new (50)
Pattern matching
Statically typed --

References

How To Become A Hacker --
languages of choice --

Rankings

Sum 63
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Programming Languages 5 (0.4638) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Pro. Languages - Jobs 4 (0.5514) Aug 2023
IEEE Spectrum - The Top Prog. Languages - Trending 3 (0.5540) Aug 2023
PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language 3 (8.57%) Feb 2024
The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings 1 Jan 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Most Popular 1 (63.61%) May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Admired/Desired 1 May 2023
Stack Overflow Annual Developer Survey - Top Paying 39 May 2023
TIOBE Index 6 (2.77%) Jan 2024

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