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Discussion on: Explain IIFE(Immediately Invoke Function Expression) Like I'm Five

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Dan • Edited

IIFE:
Plate goes on the table and a fork full of food immediately goes into your mouth.

Normal Function:
Plate goes on the table and you must wait until Mom tells you to each fork full.


IIFEs are functions that are run immediately without the need to be called from somewhere else.

Normal functions need to be called before they are run.

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Latheresienne

Nice approach with food 😋. Thanks for thé explanation.

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Dan

You’re welcome