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JavaScript Introducing the Practice

Posted by Erica Saunders
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Erica Saunders
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 16,234 Points

How do you determine when to use "let" vs. "var" in loops?

How do you determine when to use "let" vs. "var" in loops?

2 Answers

Heather Gray
Heather Gray
6,225 Points
Heather Gray
Heather Gray
6,225 Points

Var should not be used anymore in 99.9% of code. It's old and outdated and has no place in modern JavaScript except in limited cases most people won't encounter.

Seth Robinson
Seth Robinson
2,511 Points
Seth Robinson
Seth Robinson
2,511 Points

That's unfortunate that the JavaScript Basics course ONLY teaches var LOL.

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Interesting article on let and var in loops