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Arthur Kharzamanov
5,414 PointsWhy isn't } a closing bracket for javascript? The quiz say ; is.
Why isn't } a closing bracket for javascript? The quiz say ; is.
Arthur Kharzamanov
5,414 PointsWhat's JavaScript? https://teamtreehouse.com/library/whats-javascript
john larson
16,594 Points"Like a period at the end of a sentence" is a key part of that question. } is a closing bracket but it's not like a period at the end of a sentence.
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Daniel Gonzalez
22,105 PointsGotcha! The semicolon is used to separate statements in JavaScripts. So in essence, it acts as the same way a period acts at the end of a sentence. Braces {} in JavaScript have different uses, they enclose blocks of code in a function and are used during the declaration of Object literals to name a few examples. I hope I was able to help!
Arthur Kharzamanov
5,414 PointsGot it! Thanks!)
john larson
16,594 PointsI found that a lot of times (cause I make a lot of mistakes) when JS says something like that, it's an error that is happening prior to that.
Daniel Gonzalez
22,105 PointsDaniel Gonzalez
22,105 PointsHi Arthur, what quiz are you referring to?