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JavaScript

Posted by Victor Gordian
Victor Gordian
4,656 Points

In a variable after the {}, do you add a semi colon?

I know in a function it isn't necessary but in a variable, is it?

Chris Ascencio
Chris Ascencio
8,785 Points

For a variable, yes the semi colon is necessary. It is apart of the JavaScript syntax (computational grammar of the programming language).

on http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_variables.asp you can find a type of examples to further drill this concept into your head.

1 Answer

Tomas Pavlik
Tomas Pavlik
26,726 Points
Tomas Pavlik
Tomas Pavlik
26,726 Points

Hi Victor, Javascript will forgive you if you forget the semicolon, but it is considered good practice to put the semicolon at the end of a statement - in this case assigning value to the variable or declaring a variable.

Tomas