Core-js
Polyfill standard library for JavaScript, including features from ES5, ES6, ES7, and beyond.
Core-js is built in JavaScript, distributed under the MIT License, 25.5k GitHub stars, latest release v3.49.0.
When to use Core-js
Core-js is listed here as a JavaScript project. The directory calls out Comprehensive ECMAScript compatibility, Supports ES5, ES6, ES7, and beyond, Modular polyfill system as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Core-js include Actively maintained and updated, Widely used in modern web development.
Besides JavaScript, this page also files Core-js under Development, Tools.
Core-js compared with
Records in this directory name polyfill-service, babel, es6-shim as products people compare with Core-js. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Core-js replaces each of them.
What the Core-js stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 25.5k GitHub stars, 1.7k forks, 43 open issues, latest tracked release v3.49.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- JavaScript
- Latest Release
- v3.49.0
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Core-js
- Comprehensive ECMAScript compatibility
- Supports ES5, ES6, ES7, and beyond
- Modular polyfill system
- Actively maintained and updated
- Widely used in modern web development
Recorded alternatives to Core-js
Core-js resources
Core-js on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Core-js?
Polyfill standard library for JavaScript, including features from ES5, ES6, ES7, and beyond. This directory highlights Comprehensive ECMAScript compatibility, Supports ES5, ES6, ES7, and beyond, Modular polyfill system.
Is Core-js free to use?
Core-js is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Comprehensive ECMAScript compatibility, Supports ES5, ES6, ES7, and beyond, Modular polyfill system among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Core-js written in, and what is the latest release?
Core-js is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v3.49.0.
How widely is Core-js used on GitHub?
Core-js has about 25.5k GitHub stars. It also has about 1.7k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Core-js with?
This directory records polyfill-service, babel, es6-shim as comparison points for Core-js.
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