Value and Reference Types
Explore the differences between value and reference types in JavaScript. Understand how primitive data types like numbers and strings are passed by value, while objects and arrays are passed by reference. This lesson helps you grasp how these types affect data manipulation and side effects in code.
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Introduction
JavaScript does not give you full access to your data structures in memory. However, reference types still exist in the language. Mixing value and reference types come with unwanted side effects and bugs. Understanding the difference between value and reference types plays a vital role in writing robust programs.
Numbers, booleans, ...