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# [JavaScript Hoisting Explained: How var, let, and const Work](https://nishanthan.hashnode.dev/javascript-hoisting-explained-how-var-let-and-const-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Hoisting in JavaScript Hoisting is a behavior in which variable and function declarations are moved (or "hoisted") to the top of their containing scope (either the global scope or function scope) before the code is executed. This means that you can u...

Oct 17, 2024 · 4 min read · nishanthan.hashnode.dev  
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