Better match results with String.prototype.matchAll()
Chrome 73 introduces the String.prototype.matchAll() method. It behaves similarly to match(), but offers a simple way to iterate over matches, especially when you need access to capture groups.
New in Chrome 72
In Chrome 72, creating public class fields in JavaScript is now much cleaner, you can see if a page has been activated with the new User Activation API, localizing lists becomes way easier, and there’s plenty more. Let’s dive in and see what’s new for developers in Chrome 72!
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The Intl.ListFormat API
The Intl.ListFormat API enables localized formatting of lists without sacrificing performance.
Public and private class fields
Several proposals expand the existing JavaScript class syntax with new functionality. This article explains the new public class fields syntax in V8 v7.2 and Chrome 72, as well as the upcoming private class fields syntax.
The Intl.RelativeTimeFormat API
The Intl.RelativeTimeFormat API enables localized formatting of relative times without sacrificing performance.
Bring your payment method to the web with the Payment Handler API
Chrome beta 68 ships with the Payment Handler API -- the new, open, and standard way for web-based payment applications to be offered as a payment option during checkout. It enables merchants to accept a wide variety of payment options within a native-browser experience.
BigInt: arbitrary-precision integers in JavaScript
BigInts are a new numeric primitive in JavaScript that can represent integers with arbitrary precision. This article walks through some use cases and explains the new functionality in Chrome 67 by comparing BigInts to Numbers in JavaScript.
Loading WebAssembly modules efficiently
When working with WebAssembly, you often want to download a module, compile it, instantiate it, and then use whatever it exports in JavaScript. This post explains our recommended approach for optimal efficiency.
#SmooshGate FAQ
What can #SmooshGate teach us about standards development and the Web Platform? This write-up gives an overview.
CSS Paint API
Houdini’s CSS Paint API allows you to programmatically draw CSS images.
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Dynamic import()
Dynamic import() introduces a new function-like form of import that unlocks new capabilities compared to static import. This article compares the two and gives an overview of what's new.
Promise.prototype.finally
Promise.prototype.finally allows registering a callback to be invoked when a promise is settled.
The Intl.PluralRules API
The Intl.PluralRules API enables performant internationalized pluralizations.
Upcoming regular expression features
An overview of the exciting new features coming to JavaScript regular expressions, including named captures, the dotAll flag, Unicode property escapes, and lookbehind assertions.
Introduction to the Budget API
The Budget API allows developers to perform background actions without notifying users, enabling use cases like silent push.
Object rest and spread properties
This update discusses object rest and spread properties, a new JavaScript feature.
Chromium policy on JavaScript dialogs
Synchronous, app-modal JavaScript dialogs are commonly (and unfortunately) used to harm users. Because of this, the Chromium team highly recommends that you not use JavaScript dialogs.
Bringing Easy and Fast Checkout with Payment Request API
Payment Request is a new API for the open web that makes checkout flows easier, faster and consistent.
Complexities of an Infinite Scroller
Infinite scrollers are a common UI pattern. Here we explore how to implement this pattern in a memory conservative way that performs at 60fps.
Performance Observer: Efficient Access to Performance Data
The W3C Performance Timeline specification defines an interface for browsers to provide programmatic access to low level timing data. This opens the door to some interesting use cases like custom performance analysis, third party tools and more.
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Improving Scroll Performance with Passive Event Listeners
New to Chrome 51, passive event listeners provide a major potential boost to scroll performance.
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Introducing ES2015 Proxies
ES2015 Proxies (in Chrome 49 and later) provide JavaScript with an intercession API, enabling us to trap or intercept all of the operations on a target object and modify how this target operates.
Getting Literal With ES6 Template Strings
Template String literals with embedded expressions. We've been waiting for this for ages. Literally
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Respond to change with Object.observe
Optimizing JavaScript
