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Why "function" keyword is necessary before object name ?All objects are function in real?

When we make an object like this

function myObject(){  
Properties and methods here----
};

We write “function” keyword before name of object is it necessary? All objects are functions in real? Can we not write direct object name like this?

myObject(){  
Properties and methods here----
};
Solution

  • No, not all objects are functions. (All functions are objects, though.)

    Here, obj isn't a function:

    var obj = {
    foo: "bar"
};

    Nor dt here:

    var dt = new Date();

    The function keyword is necessary in order to say "what follows is a function declaration or function expression." It's just part of the basic syntax of JavaScript.