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  • Robert Rydlewski
    Robert Rydlewski
    3,828 Points

    please help me understand it

    Posted May 29, 2019 6:32pm by Robert Rydlewski
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    3,828 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    1 Answer

  • Luqman Shah
    Luqman Shah
    3,016 Points

    Given the code below, what appears in the alert dialogue when this program runs?

    Posted November 19, 2017 5:10pm by Luqman Shah
    Luqman Shah
    3,016 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    1 Answer

  • Erin Agobert
    Erin Agobert
    4,781 Points

    I thought that when "var" isn't declared, the script will ignore the function scope and move onto the global scope.

    Posted September 27, 2017 8:40pm by Erin Agobert
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    4,781 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    1 Answer

  • Mike Siwik
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    Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 14,814 Points

    var counter = 0; function doStuff () { _______ counter = 10;

    Posted May 6, 2017 3:43am by Mike Siwik
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    Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 14,814 Points
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  • Gaurav Shukla
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    Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,434 Points

    How Sarah isn't true? var name = "Trish"; function setName() { var name = "Sarah"; } setName(); alert(name);

    Posted May 4, 2017 11:18pm by Gaurav Shukla
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    Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,434 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    1 Answer

  • Grace Ji
    Grace Ji
    5,402 Points

    Given the code below, what appears in the alert dialogue when this program runs?

    Posted March 3, 2017 4:56am by Grace Ji
    Grace Ji
    5,402 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    4 Answers

  • Gena Israel
    Gena Israel
    2,047 Points

    i dont understand why the answer is trish

    Posted January 19, 2017 12:27am by Gena Israel
    Gena Israel
    2,047 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

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  • nishnash
    nishnash
    6,267 Points

    Function Scope

    Posted November 16, 2016 8:19pm by nishnash
    nishnash
    6,267 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    2 Answers

  • Thomas Katalenas
    Thomas Katalenas
    11,033 Points

    Typo

    Posted March 17, 2016 8:01pm by Thomas Katalenas
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    11,033 Points
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    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    1 Answer

  • Julie Ann DelaPena
    Julie Ann DelaPena
    3,716 Points

    var counter = 0; function doStuff( ) { return counter = 10; }

    Posted January 27, 2016 7:42pm by Julie Ann DelaPena
    Julie Ann DelaPena
    3,716 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

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  • Ryan B.
    Ryan B.
    3,236 Points

    Local/Global Scopes

    Posted September 3, 2015 5:34pm by Ryan B.
    Ryan B.
    3,236 Points
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    1 Answer

  • Fred Hubbard
    Fred Hubbard
    3,716 Points

    It's really great how questions get asked that are not covered in the videos. Am i the only one frustrated by thisI

    Posted June 27, 2015 10:28pm by Fred Hubbard
    Fred Hubbard
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    • JavaScript
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    1 Answer

  • Ashok Oruganti
    Ashok Oruganti
    1,953 Points

    Help: code challenge

    Posted June 27, 2015 9:39pm by Ashok Oruganti
    Ashok Oruganti
    1,953 Points
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  • Ashok Oruganti
    Ashok Oruganti
    1,953 Points

    Help: Review- Scope

    Posted June 27, 2015 9:07pm by Ashok Oruganti
    Ashok Oruganti
    1,953 Points
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    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
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  • Martin Grogan
    Martin Grogan
    5,980 Points

    The answer is True but only if .... Maybe specify that 'if' in the question because I answered False BECAUSE of the 'if'

    Posted May 16, 2015 12:51am by Martin Grogan
    Martin Grogan
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    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
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    4 Answers

  • Brian Martin
    Brian Martin
    3,773 Points

    I'm very confused on this question. Why is the var message not being called?

    Posted May 15, 2015 7:55pm by Brian Martin
    Brian Martin
    3,773 Points
    • JavaScript
    • JavaScript Basics (Retired)
    • Creating Reusable Code with Functions
    • Review: Scope

    3 Answers

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