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Andrea Scianna
11,928 PointsThe Global var "value" is passed and modified (!) by the functions call. But it's declared as a const !
How it's possible ?
3 Answers
Steven Parker
220,634 PointsThe original "value" is not modified, but a new value is computed using it which is then returned. The new value eventually gets passed down to "finalValue" where it is logged, but it is never stored back into "value".
MSM KSD14
269 PointsThis is very very interesting. So does that mean the resolve method have a closure in the global variable environment?
Steven Parker
220,634 PointsThis is an example of simple argument passing and is not related to closures.
MSM KSD14
269 PointsOh i see, let me rewatch it again