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5/10/2026

Arrow Functions in JavaScript: A Simpler Way to Write Functions
Short summary
Arrow functions (=>) introduced in ES6 are a cleaner, more concise syntax for writing JavaScript function expressions. Single-expression arrow functions implicitly return their result without explicit return keywords, while multi-line arrows require explicit returns. Parentheses around parameters are optional for single parameters but mandatory for zero or multiple parameters.
- •Arrow functions use => syntax instead of function keyword
- •Single-expression arrows have implicit returns; multi-line arrows need explicit return
- •Parentheses are optional for one parameter, required for zero or multiple
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