SMRTR ProgrammingAug 26, 2025Dev.to

JavaScript Shortcuts You Wish You Knew Sooner

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JavaScript developers can simplify their code with five powerful shortcuts: nullish coalescing operator (??) for precise default values, optional chaining (?.) to safely access nested properties, computed property names for dynamic object creation, array destructuring for elegant variable swaps, and template literals for multi-line strings. These modern techniques make code more robust, concise, and readable while preventing common errors.

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