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Q&A Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign, and why?

The following code pattern reflects this answer. This code contains a for...of loop: for (const child of e.childNodes) { // Do stuff; } Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without...

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Question javascript variable syntax loop for-of-loop

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hkotsubo‭ · 2022-05-03T21:18:38Z (almost 2 years ago)
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Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign, and why?

The following code pattern reflects [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
~~Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign (`=`), and why? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?~~

The following code pattern reflects [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
Does a `for...of` loop must contain a variable without assignment sign (`=`), and why? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?

#4: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2022-04-28T19:54:45Z (almost 2 years ago)

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~~The following code is part of [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).~~
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign (`=`), and why? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?

The following code pattern reflects [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign (`=`), and why? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?

#3: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2022-04-27T15:46:57Z (almost 2 years ago)

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~~Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without = (assignment sign) , and why?~~

Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign, and why?

The following code is part of [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
~~Does a `for...of` loop must contain a variable without `=` ? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?~~

The following code is part of [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without assignment sign (`=`), and why? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?

#2: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2022-04-27T15:26:48Z (almost 2 years ago)

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~~Does a for...of loop must contain an unnamed variable, and why?~~

Does a for...of loop must contain a variable without = (assignment sign) , and why?

Please consider the following code which is part of [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
~~This code contains a for...of loop like this:~~
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
~~Does a for...of loop must contain an unnamed variable, and why?~~
~~Is there a way to achieve the same result without using unnamed variables?~~

The following code is part of [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).
This code contains a `for...of` loop:
```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
// Do stuff;
}
```
Does a `for...of` loop must contain a variable without `=` ? Is there a way to achieve the same result with "regular" variable declaration?

#1: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2022-04-27T13:51:52Z (almost 2 years ago)

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Does a for...of loop must contain an unnamed variable, and why?

Please consider the following code which is part of [this answer](https://software.codidact.com/posts/286304/286317#answer-286317).

This code contains a for...of loop like this:

```javascript
for (const child of e.childNodes) {
  // Do stuff;
}
```

Does a for...of loop must contain an unnamed variable, and why?

Is there a way to achieve the same result without using unnamed variables?

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