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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Appending Nodes

Posted by Ran Wang
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Ran Wang
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 32,191 Points

Is there a specific reason to create the ul element inside the function rather than in global scope?

I think it is the same and why not define the ul element on top so that we can use it in other functions?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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It's only the variable that has function scope, that that makes sense because it is only used within the function.

The element itself, like all DOM elements, does not have scope limitations like program variables do.