Resolve Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token >

Question

I'm have a function to transform text in a base64 image on my Cordova App. It's working fine but in a few devices there's an Unexpected token error on the script.

Here's the function:

    function socialShare(message, font) {
    var y = 12;
    var x = 18;
    var canvas = document.getElementById("receipt");
    var context = canvas.getContext("2d");

    // calcula a largura da string mais larga
    context.font = font;
    var maxStrWidth = message.map(e => {
        return context.measureText(e).width;
    }).sort((a, b) => {
        return b - a;
    });

    // configura a largura do canvas dinamicamente
    canvas.width = maxStrWidth[0] + 9;
    canvas.height = x * message.length;

    // seta a cor do background do canvas
    context.fillStyle = "#ffffe6";
    context.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);

    // escreve o texto
    context.font = font;
    context.fillStyle = "#000";
    message.forEach(e => {
        context.fillText(e, 3, y);
        y += x;
    });

    // gera a string base64
    let base64 = canvas.toDataURL("image/jpeg", 1);

    // chamada do plugin social share
    window.plugins.socialsharing.share(
        null, 
        'Comprovante de Aposta', 
        base64, 
        null
    );
}

The error is thrown on the var maxStrWidth line. Do you see anything wrong with it?

Answer 1

Not all devices support the ES6 arrow functions, this is especially true for older android versions that use an older chrome webview version.

If you intend on supporting older devices it may be better to stick with standard function declarations.

Further reading here:

https://strongloop.com/strongblog/an-introduction-to-javascript-es6-arrow-functions/