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JavaScript Callback Functions in JavaScript Introduction to Callback Functions Creating an Anonymous Callback Function

Posted by Bashir Orfani
Bashir Orfani
13,170 Points

javascript

In the app.js file, functionRunner executes a callback, log. Convert log in to an anonymous function and pass the anonymous function directly into functionRunner.

function() {

    console.log("Hello World!"); 
 }
functionRunner(function(){


    console.log("Hello World!");

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Abdullah Howard
Abdullah Howard
11,914 Points
Abdullah Howard
Abdullah Howard
11,914 Points

When asking for help it is very helpful to give a description of what the problem is and what you tried.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
215,372 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
215,372 Points

Basically, the conversion involves removing the function name "log" in both places, and moving the entire definition into the spot where the second "log" used to be.