


I have recently read several articles about JavaScript closures, including the recently popular Uncle Tom series, and articles in "Javascript Advanced Programming"... I can't understand it. Some of the codes in it are from college textbooks. If you haven’t read it, it’s like a book from heaven. Fortunately, I recently came across two good books "ppk on javascript" and "object-oriented JavaScript". I am currently reading the latter. The latter does not have a Chinese version yet, but the former is still recommended to read the original version. The writing is not complicated. Friends who are interested can read it. Look, it’s suitable for friends who want to advance.
Today I will combine these two books and talk about closures in JavaScript in the simplest language and the most popular way. Since I am also a novice, please point out any mistakes. Thank you
1. Preparation Knowledge
1. Functions as parameters of functions
When learning JavaScript, you must always have a concept that is different from other languages : function (function) is not a special thing, it is also a kind of data, and bool, string, number are no different.
The parameters of the function can be string, number, bool, such as:
function(a, b) {return a b;}
But the function can also be passed in. You heard me right, the parameters of a function are functions! Join the following two functions:
//Place three Double the number
function multiplyByTwo(a, b, c) {
var i, ar = [];
for(i = 0; i ar [i] = arguments[i] * 2;
}
return ar;
}
//Add the number by one
function addOne(a) {
return a 1;
}
Then use
var myarr = [] ;
//First multiply each number by two, using a loop
myarr = multiplyByTwo(10, 20, 30);
//Then add one to each number, using another Loop
for (var i = 0; i
It should be noted that this process actually uses There is still room for improvement between the two loops, so why not do this:
function multiplyByTwo(a, b, c, addOne) {
var i, ar = [];
for(i = 0; i ar[i] = addOne (arguments[i] * 2);
}
return ar;
}
In this way, the function is passed in as a parameter, and in the first loop call directly. Such a function is the famous callback function
2. Function as return value
There can be a return value in the function, but we are generally familiar with the return of numerical values, such as
function ex(){
return 12
}
But once you realize that functions are just a kind of data, you can think of returning functions as well. Pay attention to the following function:
function a() {
alert('A!');
return function(){
alert('B!');
};
}
it returns A function that pops "B!" Next use it:
var newFunc = a();
newFunc();
What’s the result? When a() is executed first, "A!" pops up. At this time, newFunc accepts the return value of a, a function - at this time, newFunc becomes the function returned by a. When newFunc is executed again, "B" pops up. !”
3. The scope of JavaScript
The scope of JavaScript is very special. It is based on functions, not blocks (such as a loop) like other languages. Look at the following example:
var a = 1; function f(){var b = 1; return a;}
If you try to get the value of b at this time: if you try to enter alert(b) in firebug, you will get an error Tip:
b is not defined
Why can you understand this: the programming environment or window you are in is a top-level function, like a universe, but b is just a variable in your internal function, in the universe A point on a small planet, it is difficult for you to find it, so you cannot call it in this environment; on the contrary, this internal function can call variable a, because it is exposed in the entire universe and has nowhere to hide, and it can also call b , because it's on its own planet, inside the function.
As for the above example:
Outside f(), a is visible, but b is invisible
Inside f(), a is visible, and b is also visible
A little more complicated:
var a = 1; //b,c are neither in this layer It can be seen that
function f(){
var b = 1;
function n() { //a, b, c can all call this n function, because a, b are exposed, and c is Own internal
var c = 3;
}
}
Ask you, can function b call variable c? No, remember that the scope of JavaScript is based on functions. c is inside n, so it is invisible to f.
Start formally talking about closures:
Look at this picture first:
Assume that G, F, and N represent three levels of functions respectively. The levels are as shown in the figure, and a, b, and c are the variables respectively. Based on the scope mentioned above, we have the following conclusions:
- If you are at point a, you cannot reference b, because b is invisible to you
- Only c can reference b
The paradoxical thing about closures is that the following happens:
N breaks through the limit of F! We ran to the same floor as a! Because functions only recognize the environment they are in when they are defined ( not when executed, this is very important ), c in N can still access b! At this time, a is still Unable to access b!
But how is this achieved? As follows:
Closure 1:
function f( ){
var b = "b";
return function(){ // Function without name, so it is an anonymous function
return b;
}
}
Note that the returned function can access the variable b in its parent function
If you want to get the value of b at this time, of course it is undefined
But if you do this:
var n = f();
n();
You can get the value of b! Although the n function is outside f at this time, and b is a variable inside f, there is an insider inside f, and the value of b is returned...
Now everyone has a feeling, right?
Closure 2:
var n;
function f(){
var b = "b";
n = function(){
return b;
}
}
What will happen if f is called at this time? Then a global scope function of n is generated, but it can access the inside of f and still return the value of b, which is similar to the above!
Closure 3:
You can also use closures to access the parameters of the function
function f(arg) {
var n = function(){
return arg;
};
arg;
return n;
}
If you use:
var m = f(123);
m();
The result is 124
Because the anonymous function returned in f has changed hands twice, first to n, and then to the outside m, but the essence has not changed. The parameters of the parent function when defined are returned
Closure 4:
var getValue, setValue;
function() {
var secret = 0;
getValue = function(){
return secret;
};
setValue = function(v){
secret = v ;
};
})
Run:
getValue()
0
setValue(123)
getValue()
123
No need to explain this, If you have a foundation in object-oriented languages (such as C#), getValue and setValue here are similar to the property accessors of an object. You can assign and get values through these two accessors, but not access the content
In fact, there are several examples of closures in the book, but the above four principles are enough. I hope it can serve as a starting point and give JavaScript advanced readers a deeper understanding of closures

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