Object is the root object of all prototypes in JavaScript. Aside from providing the foundation for the JavaScript object model, Object imparts important methods such as toString() and assign(). Every ...

The Dilemma of Context Binding One of the most notable features of arrow functions is that they do not bind their own this; instead, they inherit the this value from the outer scope. This can simplify ...

Dan walks you through the properties and sample code for each, plus why you might want to use one over the other. A Silverlight control is instantiated in a Web page by calling one of two methods: ...

First, the most significant feature of arrow functions is that they do not bind their own this, but inherit the this value from the outer scope. At first glance, this may seem like an advantage, but ...

JavaScript’s low bar to entry has resulted in one of the richest programming language ecosystems in the world. This month’s ...