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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Multiple Items with Arrays Build a Quiz Challenge, Part 1 Solution

Posted by jomclaughlin
jomclaughlin
8,720 Points

Is the var in for loop (var i = 0) optional? Have noticed the code still runs when I forget it...

For example, this for loop still ran without errors when I did this quiz challenge:

for ( i = 0; i < quiz.length; i += 1 )

I have not defined 'i' anywhere else in the code.

2 Answers

Travis Howk
Travis Howk
7,169 Points
Travis Howk
Travis Howk
7,169 Points

The var is indeed optional. Some people just consider it better practice to leave it in.

jomclaughlin
jomclaughlin
8,720 Points

Thanks!

Ezra Siton
Ezra Siton
12,644 Points
Ezra Siton
Ezra Siton
12,644 Points

You are wrong Only in the context of the Q. This is not a specific "for-loop " issue, but general JS issue.

This code is OK (You won't get compile error. But this is bad practice)

name = "john";
alert(name);

If you really want to read about this issue see this Q on stackoverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2485423/is-using-var-to-declare-variables-optional

jomclaughlin
jomclaughlin
8,720 Points

Thanks for the added info on this topic/issue!