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by applecrazy 2210 days ago
React Native uses JavaScriptCore, the JS engine for WebKit, at runtime.
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Only on iOS right? Or is it embedded everywhere?
Embedded in IOS & OSX, but one of the few that's easy to get a build of (or compile) in Linux, Windows, Android

Chakra also easily builds on osx, ios, embedded in windows.

V8 is a PITA to build & get a build of. (Wish it wasn't)

Everywhere. Even the android builds use JSC or Hermes instead of V8