JavaScript Fundamentals -- Variables and Scope

Declaration is when you create a new variable using var, let, or const. By default, declared variables have an initial value of undefined. Initialization is when a variable is given a value the first time. A variable can be used before initialization.

What is scope? Scope determines where a variable in JavaScript can be used. There are three types of scope in JavaScript: global, function, and block.

Variables with global scope in JavaScript are:

• Usable anywhere in the file where they're declared
• Declared outside any function or block of code
• Can cause problems if you're not careful with them

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