JavaScript Scope Error: ReferenceError Explained

Spot the error! 🔍 Do you know why the final line will throw a ReferenceError? It all comes down to Scope. 🚀 #JavaScript #Coding #WebDev #Programming Explained below: This code fails on the very last line because of Scope. Global Scope (y): Since y is declared outside the function, it’s a "global" variable. The whole script can see it and use it. Local Scope (x): Since x is declared with let inside the curly braces { } of the function, it only exists there. Once the function finishes running, x is essentially "deleted." The Result: When the last console.log tries to find x outside the function, it can't find it. This triggers a ReferenceError: x is not defined.

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