FAQ Topic - What is (function(){ /*...*/ })() ? (2012-07-03)

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FAQ Topic - What is (function(){ /*...*/ })() ?
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This is an anonymous FunctionExpression that is called
immediately after creation.

Variables declared inside a function are not accessible from
outside the function. This can be useful, for example, to hide
implementation details or to avoid polluting the global scope.

<URL: http://yura.thinkweb2.com/named-function-expressions/>
<URL: http://jibbering.com/faq/notes/closures/>
<URL: http://dmitrysoshnikov.com/ecmascript/chapter-5-functions/#question-about-surrounding-parentheses>


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http://jibbering.com/faq/

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On 2012-07-02, FAQ server <javascript@dotinternet.be> wrote:
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> FAQ Topic - What is (function(){ /*...*/ })() ?
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> This is an anonymous FunctionExpression that is called
> immediately after creation.

I have seen that sort of thing on a spammer page or two.
/*...*/ is ... not a regular expression ... it is just ...
a comment.