Differences Between Var, Let, and Const
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- You have probably watched many different tutorials, and you may have noticed that some tutorials use var to declare variables while others use let or even const. It can get confusing quickly on what the differences are between the keywords, so in this video I am going to be explaining everything you need to know about var, let, and const. I will be going over their differences as well as explaining what situations you should use each keyword.
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It is a bit counter intuitive based on the name. You can use Object.freeze to create an object that cannot have the properties reassigned, but it will still let you reassign a nested property such as company.ceo.name = 'New name'
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Thanks a billion, Kyle for explaining the difference among these keywords.
I never knew var worked like this, and I've been using Javascript almost daily for over 2 years. I always assumed it worked like let because I have a background in other programming languages and assumed it's scoping worked the same. So wild! Thanks for the clarification!
Really good explanation, for beginner level - if reading info only in text (with no visual examples), it gets confusing quickly on this topic. Cheers😉
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This is the best explanation I've ever seen. I do know the differences yet I learnt something new
learn so much important points and the actual difference ....thanks a lot
Would like to say, well done and thank you for a clear and concise explanation of the similarities, differences and when to use, Var, Const and Let.
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Great great explanation.. you always here that the differences is the 'block scope' and then wonder, well, like within an if or for loop, but nobody else ever says that...
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Thank you! I try to cover the topics that I know confused me or other people I know, because those will be the most helpful for others.
You forgot to say one more thing: when you declare a variable with var keyowrd, this automatically creates a property inside the Window ojbject.. so, if you say for example: var x = 1; and after that you say: console.log(window)... you will see that in the window object you will find the property X with the value of 1. Instead, if you declare a variable with let or const, this won't ceate a property inside the Window object. I guess this was also very important to mention!
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This is complete explanation of let vs const vs var I have ever seen. Thanks Kyle 😊
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Thank you very much Kyle, This is great. Very explicit. I think I would begin using the 'const' instead of the 'var'
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Very clear explanation. Thank you for that.
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finally I understand the difference, thanks man A LOT
Super clear explanation, many thanks
I was wondering just that! Thanks so much
While I prefer Kyle's tutorials over the others for various reasons (extent > clarity > simplicity), for this one I'll differ from the praise-storm below - this was just one of the many confusing explanation of the var|let|const topic that I've seen so far.
This is the problem that many skilled developers have - they assume that as developers they have analytical thinking and provide well structured explanations (naturally, by default) - but I have seen - since the university times to professional days - that the paradoxical situation happens: techies often do the exact opposite: they do not adhere to the structure/hierarchy of the topic, nor the consistent use of terms they set in the beginning. :D Something to work on throughout professional life.
In first part, you repeatedly state that var does and let does not allow to redeclare the variable, then you say the difference between let and const is that const does not allow to redeclare the variable. That paused my brain, while explanations went on. Maybe stating more clearly what is the difference between (your use of) "redeclare" and "redefine" and "reset" and "reassign" ... would help. Particularly in this one topic. :)
I'd welcome more "technical" "analytical" (or tabular ;) ) than the "narrative" approach here. And particularly a consistent use of terms.
1 minute:
redeclare:
var|let|const myThingy = 10
var|let|const myThingy = 20
redefine/reassign/reset variable value:
var|let|const myThingy = 10
myThingy=20
redefine object|array items value (not object|array value, which is just its memory address, so that remains "constant"):
var|let|const myObject = [10, 11];
myObject[0] = 20
1 minute:
| redeclare| reassign value of variable | reassign value of item in the array or property in the object|
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
var yes yes yes
let no yes yes
const no no yes
Also, from the many lessons on the scope, I understood that "scope" is something defining on what level of nesting we are (regardless if it is a function or block or just anything between {}). This perspective was often emphasized. Here, for the first time, I hear that different scope is actually defined by either function or block. Good point here!
dude yes! I was wondering how the heck are there so many people praising the explanation when i couldnt understand why he said let cant redefine a variable then goes on and says thats the only difference between const and let?? lmao wtf
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Hey thanks. earlier i had confusion about block scope and Function scope. Now its cleared.
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Thnks for the detailed vid, just one correction: At 5:35-> const does not allow to 're-declare' the variable, actually should be const does not allow to 're-assign' the variable, but let do.
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Good old Java script, Let (no pun intended) us introduce "const" that does not allow for re-assigning to avoid human error so that it is "constant" except when it's not...
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A nice topic can be this :
function justA(){
a = 1;
}
justA();
console.log(a); // 1
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1)Declaration Let variable in a {} block scope can't be access outside of it
2)let name = value1, let name = value2, can't redeclare let twice
Instead of this should be written name=value2;
3)let can be change it’s value const can't as it is constant but it can change its object value.🙃
yeah, I was a little confused aswell but this video was made in 2018
You forgot to say one more thing: when you declare a variable with var keyowrd, this automatically creates a property inside the Window ojbject.. so, if you say for example: var x = 1; and after that you say: console.log(window)... you will see that in the window object you will find the property X with the value of 1. Instead, if you declare a variable with let or const, this won't ceate a property inside the Window object. I guess this was also very important to mention!
awesome explanation
im declaring every variable as const and then change it to let if i have to reassign them. this makes the code much safer. i don’t use var anymore
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I came from C#. Use var for what you want to change, const for what you don't; variable and constant. Simple language for simple people.
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Great! Suggested topic while you're at it: Semicolons in JS - use or omit?
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