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JavaScript Getting Started With ES2015 Create Functions Using Arrow Syntax Concise Arrow Function Syntax

Posted by Jake Smith
Jake Smith
14,262 Points

Declarations vs expressions

Given that arrow functions and function expressions seem to always be used in conjunction AND this is apparently best practice for writing functions, is there a point to using function declarations anymore?

1 Answer

Clayton Perszyk
MOD
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,105 Points
Clayton Perszyk
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,105 Points

As stated in this article:

"use function declarations when you want to create a function on the global scope and make it available throughout your code. Use function expressions to limit where the function is available, keep your global scope light, and maintain clean syntax."