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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Pass Information Into Functions Variable Scope

Tommy Ayrton Vasquez Reategui
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Tommy Ayrton Vasquez Reategui
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Tommy Ayrton Vasquez Reategui
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 12,717 Points

Global scope

In the example:

//Global scope let person = 'Lee';

I can use 'var' instead of 'let'? or there is a difference.

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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There are differences, primarily involving scope and hoisting; but they are not likely to be important in this situation.

For details on the differences, you might consult the MDN pages on let and var.