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JavaScript Variables

Variables in JavaScript can be declared with var, let, or const. Var declares function-scoped variables that are hoisted, while let and const declare block-scoped variables. Const variables must be assigned a value right away and cannot be reassigned, while let variables can be reassigned but not redeclared within the same block. Let and const are now preferred over var due to better scoping rules and more predictable behavior.

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JavaScript Variables

Variables in JavaScript can be declared with var, let, or const. Var declares function-scoped variables that are hoisted, while let and const declare block-scoped variables. Const variables must be assigned a value right away and cannot be reassigned, while let variables can be reassigned but not redeclared within the same block. Let and const are now preferred over var due to better scoping rules and more predictable behavior.

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All About Javascript Variables

Variable Types

var const let

Var

The var keyword is used to declare variables in JavaScript.

Variables declared with var are function-scoped. This means


they are accessible within the function in which they are
declared, but not outside of it.

Variables declared with var are hoisted to the top of their


containing function or global scope. This means you can use a
variable before it's declared, but its value might be undefined
until it's assigned a value.

Unlike let and const, var does not have block scope. Variables
declared with var inside a block (like within an if statement or
loop) are still accessible outside of that block.

Due to its hoisting and lack of block scope, using var can
sometimes lead to hard-to-debug issues. As of ES6, it's generally
recommended to use let and const instead for better scoping
and predictable behavior.
const

The const keyword is used to declare constants in JavaScript.

Once a value is assigned to a const variable, it cannot be


reassigned or changed. The value remains constant throughout
the scope of the variable.

Variables declared with const are block-scoped. They are only


accessible within the block (a pair of curly braces) in which they
are declared.

Like variables declared with let, const variables are also hoisted
to the top of their containing block. However, if you try to
access a const variable before its declaration, you'll get a
ReferenceError.

When you declare a const variable, you must immediately


initialize it with a value. Unlike var, const doesn't allow
uninitialized declarations.

It's recommended to use const by default for variables that


don't need to be reassigned. This can improve code readability
and prevent accidental changes to values.
let

Variables declared with let are block-scoped, meaning they are


accessible only within the block (a pair of curly braces) in which
they are declared.

Unlike variables declared with var, let variables are not hoisted
to the top of their containing scope. If you try to access a let
variable before its declaration, you'll get a ReferenceError.

Variables declared with let can be reassigned with a new value


after their initial declaration.

You cannot redeclare a variable using let within the same block
scope. Attempting to do so will result in a syntax error.

If a let variable is declared within a function, it's accessible only


within that function.

Since let provides block-scoping and avoids hoisting-related


problems, it's generally recommended over using var for most
use cases in modern JavaScript.

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