12th April 2024
Choosing which way to declare a JavaScript function can be confusing for beginners and there are several different syntax options. Each has advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate uses that can catch you out. In this article, we examine several ways to define a block of JavaScript functionality. 1. Regular JavaScript Functions The first and most obvious way to declare a function in JavaScript is to use a function declaration. A function named multiply(), which takes two parameters x and y, multiplies them, and returns the value can be implemented with the following syntax: Functions defined in this way (a function declaration) are hoisted to the top of the current […]