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In JavaScript
Hafiz M.Ahmed
Software Engineer
Closures
In JavaScript
Closures are a fundamental concept in
JavaScript and play a significant role in how
the language handles functions and scope. A
closure is formed when a function is defined
within another function and has access to the
outer (enclosing) function's variables and
parameters, even after the outer function has
finished executing. This behavior allows for
maintaining private data, creating factory
functions, and implementing various design
patterns.
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Software Engineer
Nested Function
A closure is created when an inner function is
defined within an outer function.
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Software Engineer
Private Data
Closures can be used to encapsulate and
maintain private data. Variables within the outer
function are not accessible from outside the
closure, providing a form of data hiding.
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Software Engineer
Factory Functions
Closures are commonly used in factory functions
to create objects with shared behavior but
unique internal states.
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Software Engineer
Summary
Understanding closures is crucial for effective
JavaScript programming, especially when dealing
with asynchronous operations, event handling,
and maintaining state in functional programming
paradigms. Closures enable you to create
modular and encapsulated code while controlling
access to data and functions.
Hafiz M.Ahmed
Software Engineer
