[] for array bindings instead of ()?

[tolmasky]

I'm just curious why () was chosen instead of [] for array binding patterns:

Foo[y] = x;

vs.

Foo(y) = x;

[rbuckton]

I'm just curious why () was chosen instead of [] for array binding patterns:

Foo[y] = x;

vs.

Foo(y) = x;

The syntax Foo[y] = x is already valid and meaningful JavaScript and thus can't be used for this. () was chosen because a call expression isn't a valid assignment target and will always throw when assigned to today.

[tolmasky]

Ah yes, I think I was only looking at the Declarations and not the Assignments. Thanks!