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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Multiple Items with Arrays Removing Items From Arrays

Eduardo Vargas
Eduardo Vargas
5,871 Points

Semicolon or no semicolon?

I noticed that Dave DOES NOT use a semicolon for...

nums.pop()

but DOES use it for...

nums.unshift(0);

I experimented with it and apparently both still run whether it has a semicolon or not. What is the best practice on this or am I overthinking this?

1 Answer

giraffekey
giraffekey
11,650 Points

With JavaScript you use a semicolon after every statement. So yes, you would put a semicolon after the pop statement.

According to the following link: https://dev.to/adriennemiller/semicolons-in-javascript-to-use-or-not-to-use-2nli It turns out that JavaScript will add semicolons to lines automatically when it parses the code.

So that is why it still works without one, but I would still say it's best practice to include it yourself instead of depending on automatic insertion to do it for you. Also, I would assume the code would run a bit faster if JavaScript didn't have to put extra work into adding one to every single line you didn't add one to.

Note: You don't use semicolons after if statements, for loops, while loops, or functions, but do use them after the do while loop

Eduardo Vargas
Eduardo Vargas
5,871 Points

Thanks! My OCD was kicking in and I needed an answer.