V8
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V8 is Google’s high-performance open-source JavaScript engine, used in Chrome and Node.js to compile and execute JavaScript directly to native machine code.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
JavaScript engine
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open-source software → |
| compilesTo |
native machine code
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| designGoal |
high performance
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low memory overhead → |
| developer |
Google
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Google Chrome team → |
| feature |
Ignition interpreter
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Orinoco garbage collector → TurboFan optimizing compiler → concurrent garbage collection → garbage collection → hidden classes optimization → inline caching → just-in-time compilation → snapshotting for fast startup → |
| firstReleaseYear |
2008
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| implements |
ECMAScript 5
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ECMAScript 6 (ES2015) and later features → ECMAScript standard → |
| influenced |
other JavaScript engine optimizations
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| license |
BSD-style license
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| openSource |
true
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| partOf |
Chromium project
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| programmingLanguage |
C++
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| repository |
https://github.com/v8/v8
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| supports |
JIT compilation
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WebAssembly execution → garbage-collected heap → |
| supportsLanguage |
JavaScript
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WebAssembly → |
| targetPlatform |
desktop
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mobile → server → |
| usedFor |
desktop applications via Electron
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embedded systems → server-side JavaScript → web browsers → |
| usedIn |
Brave browser
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Chromium → Deno → Electron → Google Chrome → Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) → Node.js → Opera (Chromium-based) → |
| website |
https://v8.dev
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Referenced by (27)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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CCleaner Browser
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Microsoft Edge → Microsoft Edge → Naver Whale → Opera → SRWare Iron → Ungoogled Chromium → |
javascriptEngine |
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Comodo Dragon
("V8 JavaScript engine")
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Google Chrome Dev ("V8 JavaScript engine") → Google Chrome team ("V8 JavaScript engine") → Node.js ("V8 JavaScript engine") → |
uses |
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Brave
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Chromium ("V8 JavaScript engine") → Samsung Internet ("V8 JavaScript engine") → Yandex Browser ("V8 JavaScript engine") → |
usesEngine |
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Brave
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Iron Browser → Vivaldi → |
usesJavaScriptEngine |
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Chromium
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basedOn |
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Slimjet
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hasJavaScriptEngine |
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Deno
("V8 JavaScript engine")
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implements |
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The Chromium Project
("V8 JavaScript engine")
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includesComponent |
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Blink
("V8 JavaScript engine")
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integratesWith |
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JavaScript
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notableImplementation |
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ChakraCore
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relatedTo |
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ChakraCore
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replacedByInEdge |
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Torch Browser
("V8 JavaScript engine")
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supportsEngine |