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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops For Loops

Nour Abi Nakhoul
Nour Abi Nakhoul
1,849 Points
Posted by Nour Abi Nakhoul
Nour Abi Nakhoul
1,849 Points

Does the variable exist outside of the for loop?

Since the variable in this case is declared inside the for loop, will it also exist outside the loop?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Variables declared with "var" have function scope, so they would be available outside the loop.

On the other hand, variables declared using "let" or "const" have block scope, so they would not.