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Global javascript variable inside document.ready

Asked 2012-06-22T08:50:30.373
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Which is the right way of declaring a global javascript variable? The way I'm trying it, doesn't work

$(document).ready(function() {

    var intro;

    if ($('.intro_check').is(':checked')) {
        intro = true;
        $('.intro').wrap('<div class="disabled"></div>');
    };

    $('.intro_check').change(function(){
        if(this.checked) {
            intro = false;
            $('.enabled').removeClass('enabled').addClass('disabled');
        } else {
            intro = true;
            if($('.intro').exists()) {
                $('.disabled').removeClass('disabled').addClass('enabled'); 
            } else {
                $('.intro').wrap('<div class="disabled"></div>');
            }
        }
    });
});

console.log(intro);
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JavaScript has Function-Level variable scope which means you will have to declare your variable outside $(document).ready() function.

Or alternatively to make your variable to have global scope, simply dont use var keyword before it like shown below. However generally this is considered bad practice because it pollutes the global scope but it is up to you to decide.

$(document).ready(function() {
   intro = null; // it is in global scope now

To learn more about it, check out:

answered 2012-06-22T08:52:52.383

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