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V8 is an open-source JavaScript engine for Google Chrome and more Chromium browsers. It is written in C++ and can run standalone or be embedded into the C++ app. V8's subprocesses are named in accordance with automotive details. The engine combines the best of interpreters and compilers to make it faster. It runs on Windows 7 or later, MacOS 10.12+Linux systems using x64, IA-32, MIPS and ARM processor processor. It's easier to remember because it's like a car engine now, says Lars Bak.