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JavaScript Variable Declarations Explained

The document discusses variable declarations in JavaScript, focusing on 'var', 'let', and 'const'. It highlights that 'const' cannot be reassigned, 'var' can be redeclared, and 'let' can be reassigned but not redeclared in the same scope. Additionally, it briefly mentions primitive and non-primitive data types.

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JavaScript Variable Declarations Explained

The document discusses variable declarations in JavaScript, focusing on 'var', 'let', and 'const'. It highlights that 'const' cannot be reassigned, 'var' can be redeclared, and 'let' can be reassigned but not redeclared in the same scope. Additionally, it briefly mentions primitive and non-primitive data types.

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let, var, const

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assigning objects to variables
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const
• Variables declared using const
cannot be reassigned.

• They are called constants

• Used to avoid mistakes

• It is a best practice to write


constants in UPPER CASE
var
• Variables declared with var can be
redeclared

• var is the only keyword used to


create variables till 2015

• let and const were introduced in ES6


(ECMAScript 2015)
var let const
Variables declared with Variables declared with let Variables declared with
var can be re-assigned and can be re-assigned but const cannot be re-
re-declared within the cannot be re-declared in assigned or re-declared.
same scope the same scope But…
It is recommended to Preferred for variables Best for variables that
avoid using var in modern that may need to change should not be reassigned.
JavaScript. value To avoid mistakes.

Will discuss after talking about


scopes and hoisting
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8 Data Types

Primitive Data Types Non - Primitive Data Types

1. number 1. object
2. string
3. boolean
4. null
5. undefined Will discuss more
6. bigint about it later
7. symbol
Chapter 15

statements

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