cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10094818

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Gender variability as declarations in JavaScript: const / let / var

Meme is based on Jordan Peterson “approival / disapproval” format, him being a conservative who disapproves of gender fluidity.

Transcript:

  • Jordan Peterson approval image: const gender;
  • Jordan Peterson angry image: let gender;
  • Jordan Peterson crying image: var gender;
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    10 months ago
    var a;
    (function() {
      a='hoisted';
      console.log(a);
      var a;
    })()
    console.log(a);
    

    Should log hoisted and then undefined, showing that you’ve assigned to the later-declared var a which was hoisted vs the external global a.