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trflynn89/test262.fyi

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-03-18

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5MaintainedSetup · hard

TLDR

test262.fyi is a public dashboard that tests JavaScript engines like V8 and SpiderMonkey against the official test262 spec and publishes daily pass/fail results.

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    What it does
      Runs test262 suite
      Tests JS engines daily
      Publishes results online
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      test262 suite
    Use cases
      Compare engine spec compliance
      Track new feature adoption
      Benchmark a new engine
    Audience
      Engine developers
      Language designers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Check how V8, SpiderMonkey, JavaScriptCore, and other engines comply with the official JavaScript spec.

USE CASE 2

Watch how different engines adopt a newly proposed JavaScript feature over time.

USE CASE 3

Compare a new experimental JavaScript engine's progress against established ones.

USE CASE 4

Get early visibility into upcoming JavaScript capabilities still being implemented by engines.

What is it built with?

JavaScript

How does it compare?

trflynn89/test262.fyi3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2026-03-182016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceMaintainedDormantDormant
Setup difficultyhardeasyeasy
Complexity4/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Built for specific high-powered hardware and not meant to be run by individuals, it's a public service you visit, not something you deploy yourself.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain what test262 is and why test262.fyi runs it against multiple JavaScript engines daily.
Prompt 2
Help me understand how to compare V8's and SpiderMonkey's compliance results on test262.fyi for a specific JS feature.
Prompt 3
Walk me through how this project could track which test262 pull requests affect different engines.
Prompt 4
Explain how I'd interpret test262.fyi's results if I were building a new experimental JavaScript engine.

Frequently asked questions

What is test262.fyi?

test262.fyi is a public dashboard that tests JavaScript engines like V8 and SpiderMonkey against the official test262 spec and publishes daily pass/fail results.

What language is test262.fyi written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript.

Is test262.fyi actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-03-18).

How hard is test262.fyi to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.

Who is test262.fyi for?

Mainly developer.

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