JavaScript is a dynamic, interpreted programming language that has become ubiquitous for web development. It is frequently updated with new features and capabilities, which are standardized under the ECMAScript specification. In this blog post, we will explore the different versions of ECMAScript, their key features. The History of ECMAScript The first version of ECMAScript, ECMAScript 1, was standardized in 1997. It was based on the JavaScript language, which had been developed by Netscape in 1995. ECMAScript 1 introduced the core syntax and features of JavaScript, including variables, functions, objects, and arrays. Over the years, ECMAScript has undergone several revisions, each adding new features and improvements to the language. Versions: ECMAScript 2 (1998) ECMAScript 3 (1999) ECMAScript 5 (2009) ECMAScript 6 (2015) ECMAScript 7 (2016) ECMAScript 8 (2017) ECMAScript 9 (2018) ECMAScript 10 (2019) ECMAScript 11 (2020) ECMAScript 12 (2021) ECMAScript 13 (2022) ECMAScript 14 (2023) ...
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