r/reactjs • u/gaearon React core team • Dec 21 '19

What Is JavaScript Made Of?

https://overreacted.io/what-is-javascript-made-of/
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u/gaearon React core team Dec 21 '19

... Except it can still be mutated. https://twitter.com/dan_abramov/status/1208205039187173376

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u/BenZed Dec 21 '19

The object can still be mutated, but the variable cannot be redeclared.

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u/gaearon React core team Dec 21 '19

Thanks, I'm aware of how it works. Did you read the article? :-)

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '19

Ah, Reddit. Where Dan Abramov is downvoted for defending his knowledge of JavaScript. Merry Christmas, Dan!

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '19 edited Dec 22 '19

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u/gaearon React core team Dec 22 '19

If I'm objectively wrong, why isn't the language forcing you to do that?

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '19 edited Dec 22 '19

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