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    The document discusses three key JavaScript concepts: 1) Variable Environment refers to the context in which variables exist and how they relate based on scope. Each execution context has its own variable environment. 2) Hoisting moves variable and function declarations to the top of their scope, but only initializes var declarations with undefined. 3) Temporal Dead Zone (TDZ) is the period when let and const variables are in scope but not declared, causing a ReferenceError if accessed before declaration.

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    Variable Environment, Hoisting, and The TDZ in JavaScript

    Understanding the concepts of variable environment, hoisting, and the Temporal Dead
    Zone (TDZ) is essential for grasping how JavaScript interprets variables and their
    scopes.

    Variable Environment

    The Variable Environment refers to the context in which variables exist and how
    they relate to each other within the execution contexts. Each execution context
    (global, function, or block scope) has its own variable environment that determines
    the accessibility of variables based on the scope. This environment consists of
    variables, function declarations, and variable declarations.

    Hoisting

    Hoisting is a JavaScript mechanism where variables and function declarations are


    moved to the top of their containing scope before code execution begins. However,
    it's important to note that only the declarations are hoisted, not the
    initializations.

    - `var` declarations are hoisted and initialized with `undefined`.


    - Function declarations are hoisted and are fully functional at the top of their
    scope.
    - `let` and `const` declarations are also hoisted but are not initialized. They
    remain in the TDZ until their declaration is evaluated in the code.

    Example of Hoisting:

    console.log(x); // Outputs: undefined


    var x = 5;

    hoistedFunction(); // Outputs: "This function has been hoisted."


    function hoistedFunction() {
    console.log("This function has been hoisted.");
    }

    Temporal Dead Zone (TDZ)

    The Temporal Dead Zone (TDZ) refers to the period where `let` and `const` variables
    are in a scope but not yet declared. Accessing these variables within the TDZ
    results in a `ReferenceError`. The TDZ starts at the beginning of the block until
    the variable declaration is evaluated.

    Example of TDZ:

    console.log(y); // ReferenceError: Cannot access 'y' before initialization


    let y = 10;

    function checkTDZ() {
    console.log(z); // ReferenceError: z is not defined
    let z = 20;
    }
    checkTDZ();

    In the example above, `y` is in the TDZ from the start of the script until its
    declaration with `let`, and `z` is in the TDZ within the `checkTDZ` function until
    its declaration.
    Summary

    - The Variable Environment is the context that holds variable declarations within
    execution contexts.
    - Hoisting moves declarations to the top of their scope, but only `var`
    declarations are initialized with `undefined`.
    - The Temporal Dead Zone is a state where `let` and `const` variables exist but
    cannot be accessed until their declaration is evaluated, highlighting the
    importance of understanding scope and declaration types in JavaScript for error-
    free coding.

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