Because "make it look like Java" was the rule, and what you propose will break compatibility with unminified semicolon-free code that would be minified by a syntax-aware minifier to insert semicolons.

I <3 Algol 68 too, but please work on higher priorities.

/be

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September 3, 2013 5:37 PM
var x = if (condition) a; else b;
var y = {let x = m; let y = n; x+2*y;}
Why does JavaScript don't support these?

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