Angus Croll • 11/2/2015

Of Classes and Arrow Functions (a cautionary tale)

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This technical article details the differences between traditional functions and arrow functions in JavaScript, focusing on their 'this' binding behavior. It demonstrates a common mistake of using arrow functions as class methods, which prevents them from being added to the prototype, leading to inefficiency and potential bugs. The article serves as a cautionary guide for JavaScript developers.

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