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Chaz Hall
1,970 PointsDeclared Variables at beginning of code
This video talks about not declaring variables inside {}. Does this mean that if a variable is declared inside the {} that the rest of the code cannot reference it? If this is true, does that mean that the reason you declare the variable at the beginning of the code is because code inside a {} can pull the variable, but not vice versa? Thanks!
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jcorum
71,830 PointsIn this particular case he wants to use the variable (isInvaidWord) both inside and outside the while loop, so it has to be declared outside. There's nothing wrong with declaring variables inside a code block, as long as you don't need to use them outside that block.
Paul Brazell
14,371 PointsExactly
Paul Brazell
14,371 PointsPaul Brazell
14,371 PointsYes. The location where you define your variable determines its scope. If a variable is defined in a function, its scope is limited only to that function and cannot go out of that function. Variables defined outside the {} can be used in other functions.