freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/es6/compare-scopes-of-the-var-and-let-keywords/index.md

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title: Compare Scopes of the var and let Keywords
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## Problem Explanation:

Change the code so that the variable `i` declared in the if block is separately scoped than the variable `i` declared at the beginning of the function.

## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 1

*  _Be certain not to use the `var` keyword anywhere in your code._

> _try to solve the problem now_

*   _Remember that `let`'s scope is limited to the block, function or statement in which you declare it._
> _try to solve the problem now_

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## ![:beginner:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/beginner.png?v=3 ":beginner:") Basic Code Solution:
```javascript
    function checkScope() {
      "use strict";
      let i = "function scope";
      if (true) {
        let i = "block scope";
        console.log("Block scope i is: ", i);
      }
    console.log("Function scope i is: ", i);
    return i;
    }
```


## Code Explanation:

By using `let` you can declare variables in relation to their scope.

### Resources
- ["let" - *MDN Javascript reference*](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/let)
 - [Rauschmayer, Axel. "Variables and scoping in ECMAScript 6". *2ality.com*, 2015-02-07.](http://2ality.com/2015/02/es6-scoping.html) Accessed 11 Dec 2018. 
  - [Bos, Wes. "Quick Tip: Use let with for Loops in JavaScript". *wesbos.com*, 16 Aug 2016.](https://wesbos.com/for-of-es6/) Accessed 11 Dec 2018. 

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