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Arrow Functions (ES6)

Arrow function expressions were introduced in ES6. // Arrow function with two parameters
These expressions are clean and concise. The syntax for
const sum = (firstParam, secondParam) =>
an arrow function expression does not require the
function keyword and uses a fat arrow => to {
separate the parameter(s) from the body. return firstParam + secondParam;
There are several variations of arrow functions:
};
Arrow functions with a single parameter do not
require () around the parameter list. console.log(sum(2,5)); // Prints: 7
Arrow functions with a single expression can use
the concise function body which returns the
// Arrow function with no parameters
result of the expression without the return
keyword. const printHello = () => {
console.log('hello');
};
printHello(); // Prints: hello

// Arrow functions with a single

parameter
const checkWeight = weight => {
console.log(`Baggage weight : ${weight}
kilograms.`);
};
checkWeight(25); // Prints: Baggage
weight : 25 kilograms.

// Concise arrow functions

const multiply = (a, b) => a * b;
console.log(multiply(2, 30)); // Prints:
60

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Functions
Functions are one of the fundamental building blocks in // Defining the function:
JavaScript. A function is a reusable set of statements to
function sum(num1, num2) {
perform a task or calculate a value. Functions can be
passed one or more values and can return a value at return num1 + num2;
the end of their execution. In order to use a function, }
you must define it somewhere in the scope where you
wish to call it.
The example code provided contains a function that // Calling the function:
takes in 2 values and returns the sum of those numbers. sum(3, 6); // 9

Anonymous Functions
Anonymous functions in JavaScript do not have a name // Named function
property. They can be defined using the function
function rocketToMars() {
keyword, or as an arrow function. See the code
example for the difference between a named function return 'BOOM!';
and an anonymous function. }

// Anonymous function
const rocketToMars = function() {
return 'BOOM!';
}

Function Expressions
Function expressions create functions inside an const dog = function() {
expression instead of as a function declaration. They
return 'Woof!';
can be anonymous and/or assigned to a variable.
}

Function Parameters
Inputs to functions are known as parameters when a // The parameter is name
function is declared or defined. Parameters are used as
function sayHello(name) {
variables inside the function body. When the function is
called, these parameters will have the value of whatever return `Hello, ${name}!`;
is passed in as arguments. It is possible to define a }
function without parameters.

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return Keyword
Functions return (pass back) values using the return // With return
keyword. return ends function execution and returns
function sum(num1, num2) {
the specified value to the location where it was called.
A common mistake is to forget the return keyword, in return num1 + num2;
which case the function will return undefined by }
default.

// Without return, so the function

doesn't output the sum
function sum(num1, num2) {
num1 + num2;
}

Function Declaration
Function declarations are used to create named function add(num1, num2) {
functions. These functions can be called using their
return num1 + num2;
declared name. Function declarations are built from:
The function keyword. }
The function name.
An optional list of parameters separated by
commas enclosed by a set of parentheses () .
A function body enclosed in a set of curly
braces {} .

Calling Functions
Functions can be called, or executed, elsewhere in // Defining the function
code using parentheses following the function name.
function sum(num1, num2) {
When a function is called, the code inside its function
body runs. Arguments are values passed into a function return num1 + num2;
when it is called. }

// Calling the function

sum(2, 4); // 6

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