V8

open-source JavaScript engine developed by Google

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V8

Summary

V8 is a JavaScript engine^[1]. V8 draws 259 Wikipedia views per month (javascript_engine category, ranking #1 of 9).^[2]

Key Facts

V8 received the Programming Languages Software Award^[3].
V8's instance of is recorded as JavaScript engine^[4].
V8's instance of is recorded as open-source software^[5].
V8's instance of is recorded as application software^[6].
V8's instance of is recorded as virtual machine^[7].
V8's based on is recorded as Strongtalk^[8].
V8's logo image is recorded as V8 JavaScript engine logo 2.svg^[9].
V8's developer is recorded as Lars Bak^[10].
V8's developer is recorded as Christian Plesner Hansen^[11].
V8's developer is recorded as Kasper Lund^[12].
V8's developer is recorded as Mads Sig Ager^[13].
V8's developer is recorded as Benedikt Meurer^[14].
V8's developer is recorded as Yang Guo^[15].
V8's copyright license is recorded as 3-clause BSD License^[16].
V8's programmed in is recorded as Q2407^[17].
V8's programmed in is recorded as Q2005^[18].
V8's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows^[19].
V8's operating system is recorded as Linux^[20].
V8's operating system is recorded as macOS^[21].
V8's operating system is recorded as FreeBSD^[22].
V8's operating system is recorded as Android^[23].
V8's operating system is recorded as ChromeOS^[24].
V8's operating system is recorded as webOS^[25].
V8's operating system is recorded as BlackBerry 10^[26].
V8's software version identifier is recorded as 5.1.130^[27].

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Reception

V8 received the Programming Languages Software Award^[3].

Why It Matters

V8 draws 259 Wikipedia views per month (javascript_engine category, ranking #1 of 9).^[2] V8 has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

FAQs

What awards did V8 receive?

Honors received include Programming Languages Software Award^[3].

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16/100 established

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32 / 423 langs top 10%

📈 Wikipedia Views · last 219h

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Quick Facts

Instance of JavaScript engine, open-source software, application, virtual machine

Award received Programming Languages Software Award

Official website v8.dev

License 3-clause BSD License

Website v8.dev

Platform IA-32, x86-64, ARM architecture, AArch64, MIPS architecture, IBM S/390, PowerPC

Developer Lars Bak, Christian Plesner Hansen, Kasper Lund, Mads Sig Ager, Benedikt Meurer, Yang Guo

Instance of JavaScript engine, open-source software, application, virtual machine

Award received Programming Languages Software Award

Operating system Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, ChromeOS, webOS, BlackBerry 10

Programming language C++, JavaScript

Based on Strongtalk

Properties

Derivative work Opera (web browser)

Developer Lars Bak, Christian Plesner Hansen, Kasper Lund, Mads Sig Ager, Benedikt Meurer, Yang Guo

Different from V8

Operating system Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, ChromeOS, webOS, BlackBerry 10

Platform IA-32, x86-64, ARM architecture, AArch64, MIPS architecture, IBM S/390, PowerPC

Programmed in C++, JavaScript

Social media followers 70k (17k–70k, n=4)

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Source code repository url github.com, chromium.googlesource.com

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Operating system 8

Linux, Microsoft Windows, Android, macOS, FreeBSD, ChromeOS, webOS, BlackBerry 10

← Software engine 8

Google Chrome, Chromium, Brave, Vivaldi, Popcorn Time, Arc, Ungoogled Chromium, Kinza browser

Platform 6

ARM architecture, PowerPC, MIPS architecture, IA-32, AArch64, IBM S/390

Instance of 4

application, open-source software, virtual machine, JavaScript engine

Programmed in 2

JavaScript, C++

Award received 1

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Strongtalk

3-clause BSD License

Developer 1

Lars Bak

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Deno

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Node.js

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