What is a difference between var, let and cost?
var
, let
, and const
are all used to declare variables in JavaScript. However, they differ in their scoping and the value they hold:
var
: Variables declared withvar
are function scoped, meaning they are accessible within the entire function they were declared in. If a variable declared withvar
is declared inside a block (e.g.if
statement), it will be accessible outside of the block.var
variables are also hoisted, meaning they are moved to the top of the function, and can be used before they are declared.let
: Variables declared withlet
are block scoped, meaning they are accessible within the block they were declared in.let
variables are not accessible outside the block and are not hoisted.const
: Variables declared withconst
are also block scoped, just likelet
. The main difference betweenconst
andlet
is thatconst
variables cannot be reassigned after they have been declared, making them useful for declaring constants or values that shouldn’t change.
In general, it is recommended to use const
by default, and only use let
when you need to reassign a variable within the block it was declared in. It is generally not recommended to use var
anymore, as it can lead to confusion and unexpected behavior in larger codebases.