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# [Getting Started with Modern JavaScript — Variables and Scope](https://blog.michaelkaren.dev/javascript-variables-and-scope?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this article, we introduce variables and scope in JavaScript. Variables A variable is a named container with a unique name for storing data values. The statement below declares a variable with the name “car”: let car; console.log(car); // undefin...

Aug 25, 2020 · 4 min read · blog.michaelkaren.dev  
Updated Aug 22, 2021  
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