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JavaScript EventLoop Closures This Callback

The document explains key JavaScript concepts including the event loop, closures, the 'this' keyword, and callback functions. The event loop allows asynchronous operations without blocking the main thread, while closures enable functions to access variables from their lexical scope. Additionally, the 'this' keyword's value varies based on the context of the function call, and callback functions are used to execute code after another function completes.

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JavaScript EventLoop Closures This Callback

The document explains key JavaScript concepts including the event loop, closures, the 'this' keyword, and callback functions. The event loop allows asynchronous operations without blocking the main thread, while closures enable functions to access variables from their lexical scope. Additionally, the 'this' keyword's value varies based on the context of the function call, and callback functions are used to execute code after another function completes.

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The event loop is a mechanism that allows JavaScript to handle asynchronous operations (like I/O,

timers, etc.) without blocking the main thread. It continuously checks the call stack for any code to

execute and moves tasks from the callback queue to the call stack when the stack is empty.

8. What are closures in JavaScript?

A closure is a function that retains access to its lexical scope (the scope in which it was created)

even after that scope has finished execution. Closures allow functions to access variables from an

outer function after the outer function has returned.

function outer() {

let x = 10;

return function inner() {

console.log(x);

const closureFunc = outer();

closureFunc(); // prints 10

Output

10

9. Explain the concept of this in JavaScript.

In JavaScript, the this keyword refers to the context in which a function is called. It is used to refer to

the object that is executing the current piece of code.

The value of this can change depending on how the function is called. Here are the different

scenarios where this behaves differently:


Global context: In non-strict mode, this refers to the global object (window in browsers).

Object method: this refers to the object the method belongs to.

Constructor function: this refers to the instance of the object being created.

Arrow functions: In arrow functions, this is lexically bound to the surrounding context.

10. What is a callback function in JavaScript?

A callback function in JavaScript is a function that is passed as an argument to another function and

is executed after the completion of that function. Callback functions are primarily used for handling

asynchronous operations, such as API requests or timeouts, ensuring that certain code runs only

after a specific task is completed.

function greet(name, callback) {

console.log("Hello " + name);

callback();

function sayGoodbye() {

console.log("Goodbye!");

greet("Anjali", sayGoodbye);

Output

Hello Anjali

Goodbye!

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