September 4th, 2023 × #javascript#closures#scope
JavaScript Closures & Scope Explained
Scott and Wes explain JavaScript closures, scoping, and give examples of how closures can be useful.
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In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes explain closures and the different types of scope used, and examples of where a closure is useful.
Show Notes
- 00:25 Welcome
- 02:10 Scope
- Beginner JavaScript course
- 04:37 Local scope
- 07:35 Enclosing scope
- 09:39 Module scope
- 10:36 JavaScript is lexically scoped
- 11:50 Closures explained
- 16:06 Examples of where a closure is useful
- Examples of Closures
- Tricky Bits
- 22:56 Why don't you just use a class?
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