Understanding var, let, and const in JavaScript

I used var, let, and const without really thinking about it. I just followed the usual advice, use const, avoid var, use let when something changes. Recently I actually took the time to understand why. It’s really about control. var doesn’t respect block boundaries, which can lead to unexpected behavior. let and const stay within the block they’re defined in, which makes things more predictable. And then const prevents reassignment, while let allows it. Nothing changed about the syntax. Just the understanding. #javascript #webdevelopment #coding #softwareengineering

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