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title: "Functions in Javascript, Function Expression, JavaScript, First class"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/functions-in-javascript-function-expression-javascript-first-class-gqp3lczsz
source_url: https://faheemkhan97.hashnode.dev/function-in-javascript-a-complete-guide-for-beginners
type: article
source: "Hashnode"
author: "FAHEEM KHAN"
published: 2021-07-18T08:54:43.943Z
updated: 2021-10-07T14:17:10.317Z
tags: ["javascript", "logging"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 14
comments: 1
language: en
---

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# Functions in Javascript, Function Expression, JavaScript, First class

**[Hashnode](https://daily.dev/sources/hashnode)** · [@faheem_khan](https://daily.dev/faheem_khan) · 4 min read · 14 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

function is a block of statements, which is written to perform a particular task. A function declaration is also termed as Function Statement. When we create a function and assigned to a variable like any other value then it is called function expression. In Javascript, functions are first-class citizens, meaning functions can be treated like any else.

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