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# [Copying an array variable to another variable](https://anjanesh.dev/copying-an-array-variable-to-another-variable?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A common mistake newbies in JavaScript make, is referencing arrays instead of copying it when using the assignment operator. let pokemons = \['pikachu', 'eevee', 'snorlax', 'charmander', 'charizad'\]; // This will point (create a reference) new\_pokemo...

Oct 8, 2021 · 1 min read · anjanesh.dev  
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