diff --git a/1-js/02-first-steps/17-arrow-functions-basics/article.md b/1-js/02-first-steps/17-arrow-functions-basics/article.md index c28b56c5..11440a1a 100644 --- a/1-js/02-first-steps/17-arrow-functions-basics/article.md +++ b/1-js/02-first-steps/17-arrow-functions-basics/article.md @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ As you can see, `(a, b) => a + b` means a function that accepts two arguments na alert( double(3) ); // 6 ``` -- If there are no arguments, parentheses will be empty (but they should be present): +- If there are no arguments, parentheses are empty, but they must be present: ```js run let sayHi = () => alert("Hello!"); @@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ They are very convenient for simple one-line actions, when we're just too lazy t ## Multiline arrow functions -The examples above took arguments from the left of `=>` and evaluated the right-side expression with them. +The arrow functions that we've seen so far were very simple. They took arguments from the left of `=>`, evaluated and returned the right-side expression with them. -Sometimes we need something a little bit more complex, like multiple expressions or statements. It is also possible, but we should enclose them in curly braces. Then use a normal `return` within them. +Sometimes we need a more complex function, with multiple expressions and statements. In that case, but we can enclose them in curly braces. The major difference is that curly braces require a `return` within them to return a value (just like a regular function does). Like this: @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ For now, we can already use arrow functions for one-line actions and callbacks. ## Summary -Arrow functions are handy for one-liners. They come in two flavors: +Arrow functions are handy for simple actions, especially for one-liners. They come in two flavors: -1. Without curly braces: `(...args) => expression` -- the right side is an expression: the function evaluates it and returns the result. +1. Without curly braces: `(...args) => expression` -- the right side is an expression: the function evaluates it and returns the result. Parentheses can be omitted, if there's only a single argument, e.g. `n => n*2`. 2. With curly braces: `(...args) => { body }` -- brackets allow us to write multiple statements inside the function, but we need an explicit `return` to return something.