Why should we use a semicolon after every function in JavaScript?

Adding semicolons after every function is optional. To avoid undesirable results, while using functions expressions, use a semicolon.

Using semicolon

var display = function () {
  alert(“Hello World”);
};
(function () {
  // code
})();

Without using semicolon

var display = function () {
  alert(“Hello World”);
}
(function () {
  // code
})();

The first function executes immediately since we have used the semicolon.

radhakrishna

Updated on: 16-Jun-2020

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