The 1.2.0 update focuses on optimizing execution speed, introducing new methods for object manipulation, and refining internationalization features.
Key Features & Enhancements
Faster Execution – The JavaScript engine has been optimized, delivering up to 30% faster runtime performance.
New
Object.groupBy()
Method – Developers can now categorize objects based on a specified key, making data structuring easier.Enhanced
Intl.DateTimeFormat
– Improved support for custom time zones simplifies working with localized date and time formats.
Additional Improvements
ES Modules Load Asynchronously – Ensuring faster script execution and better module handling.
Garbage Collection Optimizations – Improved memory management to reduce leaks and optimize performance.
Bug Fixes
Floating-Point Precision Fix –
Number.toFixed()
now produces more accurate decimal rounding.Memory Leak Fix in Async Iterators – Enhancing reliability in applications with extensive async operations.