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JavaScript React Basics (2018) Understanding State Handling Events

Posted by jlampstack
jlampstack
23,932 Points

Why no function keyword to define function?

Aren't functions usually defined using function?

function incrementScore() {
   console.log('Plus one point!');
}

With that being said, the code only works without the use of function keyword and not as shown above, but why?

1 Answer

Emmanuel C
Emmanuel C
10,636 Points
Emmanuel C
Emmanuel C
10,636 Points

It's because youre creating it inside a class, then it no longer becomes a function, its now a method. The only difference between a function and a method is that a method is attached to a class. But they both act basically the same.

Routine Poutine
Routine Poutine
26,050 Points
Routine Poutine
Routine Poutine
26,050 Points

Wow, I totally missed this logic. Thanks!