# Basic Knowledge

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-knowledge/128936
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**Created:** [November 17, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-knowledge/128936 "2004-11-17T19:32:42Z")
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### Author: ![Tyler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tyler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tyler)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-knowledge/128936/1 "2004-11-17T19:32:42Z")

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There is a simple logic that I can’t seem to grasp concerning anonymous functions.  
I read about it but its never explained with simple terms.  
[COLOR=Blue]Circle.prototype.area = function () {return Math.PI \* this.radius \* this.radius}  
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What is the difference between declaring the function, naming it then writing the code inside brackets, and the line of code above.

Can someone explain this to me like am a 6 years old 🙂

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