JavaScript Scope

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Questions and Answers

Which keywords were introduced in ES6 to provide Block Scope in JavaScript?

  • var and let
  • var and const
  • let and const (correct)
  • const and var

What is the scope of variables declared with the var keyword?

  • Local scope
  • Block scope
  • Function scope
  • Global scope (correct)

Where can variables declared inside a { } block be accessed from?

  • Neither from inside nor outside the block
  • Only from outside the block (correct)
  • Only from inside the block
  • Both from inside and outside the block

What happens to local variables in JavaScript when a function is completed?

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What is the scope of variables defined inside a function in JavaScript?

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Flashcards

let and const

Introduced in ES6, these keywords provide block scope in JavaScript, meaning variables are only accessible within the block they are defined.

Scope of var variables

Variables declared with var have global scope, meaning they are accessible from anywhere in the JavaScript code.

Block Scope Access

Variables declared inside a block with let or const cannot be accessed from outside that block, due to block scoping.

Local Variable Lifecycle

Local variables within a function are removed from memory once the function has completed its execution.

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Function Scope

Variables defined inside a function in JavaScript have function scope, meaning they are only accessible within that specific function.

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Study Notes

Block Scope in JavaScript

  • Introduced in ES6, keywords let and const provide block scope in JavaScript.

Scope of var Keyword

  • Variables declared with var keyword have a function scope.

Scoped Variables in { } Block

  • Variables declared inside a { } block can be accessed within that block and its nested blocks.

Lifetime of Local Variables

  • Local variables in JavaScript are garbage collected when a function is completed.

Scope of Function Variables

  • Variables defined inside a function in JavaScript have a local scope, only accessible within that function.

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