Why does jQuery file have two parameters in its function but receives only one parameter [duplicate]

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How does this JavaScript/JQuery Syntax work: (function( window, undefined ) { })(window)?

I am trying to learn about js scopes and anonymous functions. I have tried to read the jQuery.js file and it looks like this:

(function( window, undefined ) {

...

}(window));

Why does it have in the function params undefined when no parameter is being passed to it when it is executed?

It is already explained in here stackoverflow.com/questions/2716069/… — Andromeda
– Andromeda, Commented Sep 10, 2012 at 7:54
Read ScottLahteine's comment in response to the top answer to this question. It's to ensure that, within the method, the variable called undefined is genuinely undefined. — Damien_The_Unbeliever
– Damien_The_Unbeliever, Commented Sep 10, 2012 at 7:56

Fabrizio Calderan · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-10 07:54:01Z

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This method is used so you can be sure that no one has previously redefined undefined value with something like

var undefined = true;

or with other tricky/evil assignments outside the jQuery scoped function. So, inside that function every comparison done against undefined is safe.

answered Sep 10, 2012 at 7:54

Fabrizio Calderan

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