Ben Cherry 2/8/2010

JavaScript Scoping and Hoisting

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This article delves into JavaScript's core concepts of scoping and hoisting. It explains how JavaScript uses function-level scope instead of block-level scope, contrasting it with C-family languages. It then details how variable and function declarations are 'hoisted' to the top of their scope, which can lead to unexpected behavior, and provides illustrative code examples to clarify these mechanisms for developers.

JavaScript Scoping and Hoisting

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