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JavaScript - Self-Invoking Functions
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Self-invoking functions, also known as Immediately Invoked Function Expressions (IIFE), are a powerful feature in JavaScript. They allow functions to execute as soon as they are defined. This pattern is particularly useful for initializing applications, avoiding pollution of the global namespace, and managing private variables within a localized scope.

Basic Syntax

A self-invoking function is defined using function syntax, enclosed in parentheses, followed by another set of parentheses that causes it to be invoked immediately:

Example 1: Basic Self-Invoking Function

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