General JavaScript frustrations and missing language features

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The State of JS 2024 report identifies a top 10 list of JavaScript pain points that cause frustration among developers, along with a range of desired features currently missing from the language. Specific pain points span multiple areas of developer workflows.

JavaScript
Category
other
Freshness
persistent
Scope
language
Upstream
open
Recurring
Yes

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Query: “What are the most common pain points with JavaScript for developers in 2025?”4/5/2026

Many things in JavaScript still cause frustration and concern among developers. In order not to be unfounded, let us take a look at the top 10 JavaScript pain points named by the respondents of the State of JS 2024 report. Moreover, this report also highlights a range of desired features that are currently missing in JavaScript.

Created: 4/5/2026Updated: 4/5/2026