JerryScript is a lightweight JavaScript engine for resource-constrained devices such as microcontrollers.
It can run on devices with less than 64 KB of RAM and less than 200 KB of flash memory.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Full ECMAScript 5.1 standard compliance.
- 160K binary size when compiled for ARM Thumb-2.
- Heavily optimized for low memory consumption.
- Written in C99 for maximum portability.
- Snapshot support for precompiling JavaScript source code to byte code.
- Mature C API, easy to embed in applications.
Website: jerryscript.net
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: JerryScript Team
License: Apache License 2.0
JerryScript is written in C and JavaScript. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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