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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Responding to User Interaction Functions as Parameters

Shay Paustovsky
Shay Paustovsky
969 Points
Posted by Shay Paustovsky
Shay Paustovsky
969 Points

Callback functions and nested functions clarification

Hello,

So I am a bit confused with the idea of passing a function as an argument to another function.

I have this code example and would love if someone could clarify it a bit for me : 

function exec(func, arg) {
  func(arg);
}

exec((something) => {
  console.log(something);},
 "Hi, There");

My Question is :

Why does the function output the string "Hi, There" , but the anonymous function requires a parameter named "something" how does it work together?.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Shay

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

This example is a bit of a mind-bender. But the basic idea is that "Hi, There" gets substituted for "something" when the anonymous function is called.

Since all the anonymous function does is to call "console.log", you could simplify the call to this, which might be a bit less confusing:

exec(console.log, "Hi, There");
Humoyunmirzo Nosirov
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Humoyunmirzo Nosirov
Courses Plus Student 5,154 Points
Humoyunmirzo Nosirov
Humoyunmirzo Nosirov
Courses Plus Student 5,154 Points

yep that is a bit confusing ,

Shay Paustovsky
Shay Paustovsky
969 Points
Shay Paustovsky
Shay Paustovsky
969 Points

You're the best Steven,

thanks alot

Shay