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# [Why You Should Know JavaScript Closures](https://freecodecamp.org/news/javascript-closures?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Fully understanding closures may seem like a right of passage to becoming a JavaScript developer. There is a reason why it can be difficult to make sense of closures—because they are often taught backwards. You may have been taught what a closures i...

Jun 9, 2020 · 11 min read · freecodecamp.org  
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