Dan Abramov 12/22/2019

On let vs const

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This article analyzes the ongoing debate in JavaScript development about whether to prefer 'const' over 'let'. It summarizes key arguments for 'prefer-const', such as reduced mental overhead and preventing reassignment bugs, and counter-arguments, like the loss of intent signaling and confusion with immutability. The author presents a balanced view of the controversy sparked by their previous post.

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