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JavaScript Block Scope Explained (Simple)

Block scope means that variables declared inside a pair of curly braces {} only exist within those braces.

What Is a Block?

Anything wrapped in {} creates a block:

{
  // this is a block
}

Blocks appear in:

if, else statements
for, while loops
standalone { } groups

Example with `let` and `const`

{
  let message = "Hello, block!";
  const count = 3;
  console.log(message); // "Hello, block!"
  console.log(count);   // 3
}
console.log(message);   // ReferenceError: message is not defined
console.log(count);     // ReferenceError: count is not defined

Why Block Scope Matters

Encapsulation: Keeps variables localized so they don’t clash with others.
Predictability: You know exactly where a variable exists and where it doesn’t.
Safer Code: Avoids accidental reuse or overwriting of variables outside the block.

Comparison to Function Scope

Variables declared with var are function-scoped, not block-scoped:
1{ 2 var x = 1; 3} 4console.log(x); // 1 (because var ignores block scope)

Quick Summary

Use let and const for block-scoped variables.
Blocks {} define where those variables live.
Helps write clearer, more reliable code.

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1. Introduction & Setup

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Setting up VS Code

Creating Your First HTML Page with VS Code and AI

Creating and Linking Your First JavaScript File in VS Code

Understanding the Basic HTML Structure for JavaScript Integration

2. Variables, Data Types, Operators

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Variables using the "var" keyword

Variables with "const" and "let" keywords

Code comments

String Interpolation (Template Literals)

Block Scope

Primitives in Javascript

Javascript "null" vs "undefined"

Equality Operators in JavaScript

Greater Than and Less Than in JavaScript

3. Control Structures ("If", "Else" statements and loops)

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Conditional Logic: `if`, `else if`, and `else`

Switch Statements

Basic For Loop

While Loop: Basics

`do...while` Loop Explained

Nested Loops in JavaScript

`break` and `continue` in JavaScript Loops

4. Arrays, Objects and Iterables

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Basic Arrays in Javascript

Exploring Array Properties

Array Indexing, Access Elements

Array Iteration with JavaScript For Loops

Array Iteration: Using `for...of` in JavaScript

Basic Objects in JavaScript (Simple)

Basic This

5. Functions

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Basic functions

Return values from functions

Function Expressions

Arrow functions

"this" keyword in arrow functions

6. Promises, Async and Await

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7. The DOM

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