Generally available: Node.js 16 in Azure Functions

Node.js 16.x is the latest long-term support (LTS) release of the Node.js runtime and includes features such as a new version of the V8 JavaScript engine. Azure Functions support for Node.js 16 follows the Node.js lifecycle. Please refer to the [Node.js Releases page](https://nodejs.org/en/about/releases/) for its planned end-of-life date. Learn how to use Azure Functions in [Visual Studio](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-your-first-function-visual-studio?tpivots=programming-runtime-functions-v4) and [Visual Studio code](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/create-first-function-vs-code-node). * Azure functions * Features * [ Azure functions](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/functions/)