The main reason for this is because let and const are block scoped. var on the other hand is not and therefore can be hoisted up to the global context (as long as 'use strict' is not present).
let
const
var
'use strict'
Indeed, thanks for the added clarification James. I'll add that in. I'll blockquote you! 😊
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The main reason for this is because
let
andconst
are block scoped.var
on the other hand is not and therefore can be hoisted up to the global context (as long as'use strict'
is not present).Indeed, thanks for the added clarification James. I'll add that in. I'll blockquote you! 😊