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Arrow Functions (ES6)

Arrow function expressions were introduced in ES6. These expressions are clean and
concise. The syntax for an arrow function expression does not require the function
keyword and uses a fat arrow => to separate the parameter(s) from the body.
There are several variations of arrow functions:
● Arrow functions with a single parameter do not require () around the parameter list.
● Arrow functions with a single expression can use the concise function body which
returns the result of the expression without the return keyword.
// Arrow function with two arguments

const sum = (firstParam, secondParam) => {
return firstParam + secondParam;
};
console.log(sum(2,5)); // Prints: 7
// Arrow function with no arguments

const printHello = () => {
console.log('hello');
};
printHello(); // Prints: hello
// Arrow functions with a single argument

const checkWeight = weight => {
console.log(`Baggage weight : ${weight} kilograms.`);
};
checkWeight(25); // Prints: Baggage weight : 25 kilograms.
// Concise arrow functions

const multiply = (a, b) => a * b;
console.log(multiply(2, 30)); // Prints: 60
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Functions
Functions are one of the fundamental building blocks in JavaScript. A function is a reusable
set of statements to perform a task or calculate a value. Functions can be passed one or
more values and can return a value at the end of their execution. In order to use a function,
you must define it somewhere in the scope where you wish to call it.
The example code provided contains a function that takes in 2 values and returns the sum
of those numbers.
// Defining the function:

function sum(num1, num2) {
return num1 + num2;
}
// Calling the function:

sum(3, 6); // 9
Anonymous Functions
Anonymous functions in JavaScript do not have a name property. They can be defined
using the function keyword, or as an arrow function. See the code example for the
difference between a named function and an anonymous function.
// Named function
function rocketToMars() {
return 'BOOM!';
}
// Anonymous function
const rocketToMars = function() {
return 'BOOM!';
}
Function Expressions
Function expressions create functions inside an expression instead of as a function
declaration. They can be anonymous and/or assigned to a variable.
const dog = function() {

return 'Woof!';
}
Function Parameters
Inputs to functions are known as parameters when a function is declared or defined.
Parameters are used as variables inside the function body. When the function is called,
these parameters will have the value of whatever is passed in as arguments. It is possible
to define a function without parameters.
// The parameter is name

function sayHello(name) {
return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}
return Keyword
Functions return (pass back) values using the return keyword. return ends function
execution and returns the specified value to the location where it was called. A common
mistake is to forget the return keyword, in which case the function will return undefined
by default.
// With return
return num1 + num2;
}
// Without return, so the function doesn't output the sum

num1 + num2;
}
Function Declaration
Function declarations are used to create named functions. These functions can be called
using their declared name. Function declarations are built from:
● The function keyword.

● The function name.
● An optional list of parameters separated by commas enclosed by a set of parentheses
() .
● A function body enclosed in a set of curly braces {} .
function add(num1, num2) {

return num1 + num2;
}
Calling Functions
Functions can be called, or executed, elsewhere in code using parentheses following the
function name. When a function is called, the code inside its function body runs.
Arguments are values passed into a function when it is called.
// Defining the function

return num1 + num2;
}
// Calling the function

sum(2, 4); // 6
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Arrow Functions (ES6)

There are several variations of arrow functions:

// Arrow function with two arguments

// Arrow function with no arguments

// Arrow functions with a single argument

// Concise arrow functions

// Defining the function:

// Calling the function:

const dog = function() {

// The parameter is name

// Without return, so the function doesn't output the sum

● The function keyword.

function add(num1, num2) {

// Defining the function

// Calling the function

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