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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.

Hint: 1

• Be certain not to use the var keyword anywhere in your code.

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• Remember that let's scope is limited to the block, function or statement in which you declare it.

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Spoiler Alert!

Solution ahead!

Basic Code Solution:

    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
• Rauschmayer, Axel. "Variables and scoping in ECMAScript 6". 2ality.com, 2015-02-07. Accessed 11 Dec 2018.
• Bos, Wes. "Quick Tip: Use let with for Loops in JavaScript". wesbos.com, 16 Aug 2016. Accessed 11 Dec 2018.