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- 2.1. Declaring Variables with `var`
- 2.2. The `let` Keyword and Block Scope
- 2.3. Constants with `const`
- 2.4. Comparing `var`, `let`, and `const`
- 2.5. Default Values and Initialization
- 2.6. Variable Naming Conventions
- 2.7. Reserved Keywords and Identifiers
- 2.8. Re-declaration and Re-assignment Rules
- 2.9. Hoisting Behavior of Declarations
- 2.10. The Temporal Dead Zone (TDZ)
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- 3.1. Global Scope
- 3.2. Function Scope
- 3.3. Block Scope with `let` and `const`
- 3.4. Lexical Scope and Closure
- 3.5. The Scope Chain
- 3.6. Variable Shadowing
- 3.7. Best Practices for Variable Scope
- 3.8. Avoiding Global Namespace Pollution
- 3.9. Modules and Encapsulation
- 3.10. Immediately Invoked Function Expressions (IIFE)
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- 7.1. Implicit Type Coercion
- 7.2. Explicit Type Conversion
- 7.3. Converting to String
- 7.4. Converting to Number
- 7.5. Converting to Boolean
- 7.6. Parsing Numbers from Strings
- 7.7. Dealing with `NaN`
- 7.8. Equality Operators: `==` vs. `===`
- 7.9. Common Pitfalls in Type Conversion
- 7.10. Best Practices for Type Conversion
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- 8.1. Variable Assignment and Mutation
- 8.2. Copying by Value vs. Reference
- 8.3. Destructuring Assignment (ES6)
- 8.4. The Spread Operator (ES6)
- 8.5. Rest Parameters (ES6)
- 8.6. Short-Circuit Evaluation
- 8.7. Default Parameters in Functions
- 8.8. Working with Enumerations
- 8.9. Immutability in JavaScript
- 8.10. Memory Management and Garbage Collection
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- 9.1. Choosing the Appropriate Variable Keyword
- 9.2. Avoiding Global Variables
- 9.3. Using Descriptive Variable Names
- 9.4. Consistent Coding Style
- 9.5. Avoiding Magic Numbers and Strings
- 9.6. Handling Null and Undefined Safely
- 9.7. Leveraging Strict Mode
- 9.8. Defensive Programming
- 9.9. Code Readability and Maintainability
- 9.10. Performance Considerations
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- 10.1. The Call Stack and Memory Heap
- 10.2. Closures and Lexical Environment
- 10.3. Prototypes and Inheritance
- 10.4. The Module Pattern
- 10.5. Symbols as Unique Object Keys
- 10.6. Proxy Objects and Metaprogramming
- 10.7. Reflect API
- 10.8. Variables in Asynchronous Code
- 10.9. Working with Typed Arrays
- 10.10. Exploring Weak References
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- 11.1. Understanding `ReferenceError`
- 11.2. Handling `TypeError`
- 11.3. Dealing with `SyntaxError`
- 11.4. Debugging with `console.log()`
- 11.5. Using Breakpoints and Debuggers
- 11.6. Testing Variable States
- 11.7. Avoiding Common Pitfalls
- 11.8. Error Handling Best Practices
- 11.9. Tools for Static Analysis
- 11.10. Frequently Asked Questions
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- 12.1. Variable Declaration Practice
- 12.2. Scope Identification Drill
- 12.3. Hoisting Experiments
- 12.4. Data Type Manipulation
- 12.5. Type Conversion Challenges
- 12.6. Destructuring and Spread Operator
- 12.7. Debugging Practice
- 12.8. Building a Small Project
- 12.9. Code Optimization Task
- 12.10. Quiz and Knowledge Check
14. Conclusion
In this section
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