One of the quirkiest things about JavaScript is this thing known as hoisting. We'll get to what it means in a bit, but let's set the stage for it by looking at some examples and figuring out what the right behavior should be. For our first example, take a look at the following code: This is a com…

The hoisting mechanics you describe are notional — “as if” — behavior. Also, hoisting happens because it’s in the language spec, not because it’s an optimization. It’s mostly a vestigial remnant of early versions of JS.

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Haha! Thanks for pointing these out. I will address them shortly :stuck_out_tongue: Edit: Addressed!

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kirupa June 4, 2017, 10:53pm 6

Haha! Thanks for pointing these out. I will address them shortly

Edit: Addressed!

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