Scribd
Upload
3 views2 pages

JavaScript Functions and Scope Guide

Module 2 of the JavaScript Learning Guide covers functions and scope, explaining how to declare and call functions, use function expressions, and implement arrow functions. It also discusses default parameters and the difference between local and global scope. The module concludes with a mini task to create an age calculator function.

Uploaded by

theb8835
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
3 views2 pages

JavaScript Functions and Scope Guide

Module 2 of the JavaScript Learning Guide covers functions and scope, explaining how to declare and call functions, use function expressions, and implement arrow functions. It also discusses default parameters and the difference between local and global scope. The module concludes with a mini task to create an age calculator function.

Uploaded by

theb8835
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

JavaScript Learning Guide – Module 2: Functions

& Scope

1. Declaring and Calling Functions


Functions are reusable blocks of code that perform a specific task. You can declare functions using
the function keyword.
function greet(name) {
return "Hello, " + name + "!";
}

[Link](greet("Alice")); // Output: Hello, Alice!

2. Function Expressions
You can also assign a function to a variable. These are called function expressions.
const greet = function(name) {
return "Hi, " + name;
};

[Link](greet("Bob")); // Output: Hi, Bob

3. Arrow Functions
Arrow functions provide a shorter syntax to write functions, introduced in ES6.
const greet = (name) => "Welcome, " + name;

[Link](greet("Charlie")); // Output: Welcome, Charlie

4. Default Parameters
Functions can have default parameter values if no argument is provided.
function multiply(a, b = 2) {
return a * b;
}

[Link](multiply(5)); // Output: 10
[Link](multiply(5, 3)); // Output: 15

5. Scope: Local vs Global


Scope determines where variables can be accessed. Global variables can be accessed anywhere,
while local variables exist only inside functions or blocks.
let globalVar = "I am global";

function testScope() {
let localVar = "I am local";
[Link](globalVar); // Accessible
[Link](localVar); // Accessible
}

testScope();
[Link](globalVar); // Accessible
// [Link](localVar); // ■ Error: localVar is not defined

■ Mini Task: Age Calculator


Write a function that calculates a user’s age from their birth year.
function calculateAge(birthYear) {
let currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
return currentYear - birthYear;
}

let year = prompt("Enter your birth year:");


alert("You are " + calculateAge(year) + " years old.");

■ End of Module 2. In the next module, we will learn about Arrays & Objects.

You might also like