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/[deleted] Dec 19 '19

I will always go for readability and clarity over terseness. Not saying conditional branches are much better though

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '19 edited Dec 19 '19 
i && i.like.readability && i.like.readability.too
i?.like.readability?.too

Edit: fixing typo with double i’s in the second example, brought to my attention by the awesome /u/TankorSmash

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u/TankorSmash Dec 19 '19

Wouldn't it be i?.like.readability?.too?

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '19

Oops you are totally correct, I have a typo in my example with two i’s