This makes this a very handy pattern. Note that because you've used a function declaration, it doesn't matter where you put the declaration (top, bottom, or middle — as long as it's at the …

Jul 9, 2010 · Great example. I would add that it's important to note that functions defined inside other functions only exist in that functions scope (unless, of course, you assign a global …

73 I just want to know how to call a javascript function inside another function. If I have the code below, how do I call the second function inside the first?

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Function-instantiation is allowed inside and outside of functions. Inside those functions, just like variables, the nested functions are local and therefore cannot be obtained from the outside …

Because of how javascript, and most languages, scope variables, you can't access variables declared inside a function from outside a function. The variable belongs to the function's scope …

Apr 9, 2012 · 76 When this question was asked, ECMAScript 5 (ES5) was prevalent. In strict mode of ES5, function declarations cannot be nested inside of an if block as shown in the …

Mar 10, 2012 · When used inside a function, this refers to the object on which the function is invoked.

In a simple function call, this is set to the Global Object (aka window), which is not very useful. The correct behavior should have been to preserve the current value of this, particularly when …

The function count can keep the variables that were defined outside of it. This is called a closure. It's also used a lot in JavaScript.