JavaScript Closures & Scope Explained

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes explain closures and the different types of scope used, and examples of where a closure is useful.

Show Notes

• 00:25 Welcome
• 02:10 Scope
• Beginner JavaScript course
• 04:37 Local scope
• 07:35 Enclosing scope
• 09:39 Module scope
• 10:36 JavaScript is lexically scoped
• 11:50 Closures explained
• 16:06 Examples of where a closure is useful
• Examples of Closures
• Tricky Bits
• 22:56 Why don't you just use a class?

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