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JavaScript

Posted by Kathryn Lawhorn
Kathryn Lawhorn
3,645 Points

Callback functions

Learning Javascript and node.js, and am using callback functions without fully understanding them. Any recommendations for easily digestible content (treehouse or otherwise) that explains them in a simple and basic way?

Tutorial videos, fundamental drilling techniques, or good metaphors etc.

Thanks in advance!

3 Answers

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,663 Points
Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw
26,663 Points

Hi Kathryn Lawhorn,

Have a read of the below articles, they should give you some valuable insight into callback functions.

Happy coding!

Erik Krieg
Erik Krieg
43,038 Points
Erik Krieg
Erik Krieg
43,038 Points

For me I did not completely understand it until I wrote my own function that used a callback. Chris' first link goes over creating such a function in vanilla JavaScript. I suggest trying to make a few other random little functions that also use callbacks to see if that helps your understanding! ♥