Q
How does hoisting affect variable shadowing in JavaScript?

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Hoisting prevents variables with the same name in different scopes from coexisting, a concept known as variable shadowing.
Related Questions on Average

How does hoisting affect const declarations in JavaScript?

A). A. const variables are hoisted with their initial values

B). B. const variables are hoisted but cannot be accessed before declaration

C). C. const variables are hoisted and can be accessed before declaration

D). D. Hoisting does not affect const declarations

What is the output of the following code snippet?

A). A. TypeError

B). B. 10

C). C. undefined

D). D. SyntaxError

What happens if you try to reassign a const variable in JavaScript?

A). A. No effect on the variable

B). B. SyntaxError is thrown

C). C. ReferenceError is thrown

D). D. TypeError is thrown

What is hoisting in JavaScript?

A). A. A process of lifting heavy objects

B). B. Moving variable and function declarations to the top of their scope

C). C. Reducing code size

D). D. None of the above

What is the behavior of accessing a var variable within a block before its declaration in JavaScript?

A). A. ReferenceError is thrown

B). B. SyntaxError is thrown

C). C. undefined is printed

D). D. No error

What is the behavior of accessing a let variable before its declaration in JavaScript?

A). A. SyntaxError

B). B. ReferenceError

C). C. undefined

D). D. No error

How does hoisting differ between let and var declarations in JavaScript?

A). A. Both let and var variables are hoisted with their initial values

B). B. let variables are hoisted with their initial values, var variables are hoisted with undefined

C). C. let variables are not hoisted, var variables are hoisted with their initial values

D). D. Hoisting behavior is the same for let and var declarations

What is the behavior of accessing a const variable within a function before its declaration in JavaScript?

A). A. ReferenceError is thrown

B). B. SyntaxError is thrown

C). C. undefined is printed

D). D. No error

Which keyword allows hoisting of variables in JavaScript?

A). A. var

B). B. let

C). C. const

D). D. Both A and B

How does hoisting affect arrow functions in JavaScript?

A). A. Arrow functions are hoisted with their function bodies

B). B. Arrow functions are hoisted but cannot be accessed before declaration

C). C. Arrow functions are not hoisted

D). D. Hoisting has no effect on arrow functions