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JavaScript DOM Scripting By Example Improving the Application Code Refactor 1: Create List Items

Julianna Kahn
Julianna Kahn
20,702 Points
Posted by Julianna Kahn
Julianna Kahn
20,702 Points

Function Naming Conventions

I'm surprised to see that a function has been given the same name as the method createElement. Is that a convention that is frequently used?

Ray Thomas
Ray Thomas
12,478 Points

Nope, and is considered bad practice. Good catch.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Not frequently, but in this case the new function is essentially an "override" of the document method so it makes sense for it to have the same name. It's also limited in scope to within the "createLI" function.

Julianna Kahn
Julianna Kahn
20,702 Points
Julianna Kahn
Julianna Kahn
20,702 Points

Thanks for explaining this in greater depth.