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eval ()

need help! who can explain step by step var a = "2*3"; var b = 5; var c = eval(b+a); document.write(c);

1st Feb 2017, 5:23 AM
Didi Georgel Danaila
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6 Answers
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(Really??…)
1st Feb 2017, 12:53 PM
Valen.H. ~
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eval() executes a string as pure javascript. (c = 5 + 2 * 3)
1st Feb 2017, 5:31 AM
Valen.H. ~
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In fact, eval(expr) firstly evaluate the expression passed in argument, and secondly eval the string, if the argument resulting is a string ( else return the argument unchanged ). So, argument in this case is b+a, wich is equal to "52*3" ( concanetation of "5" et "2*3" ), that's count 156 ^^
1st Feb 2017, 6:31 AM
visph
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@visph is correct, 156.
1st Feb 2017, 6:36 AM
David Sebastian Keshvi Illiakis
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thanks guys
1st Feb 2017, 6:49 AM
Didi Georgel Danaila
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156?
1st Feb 2017, 6:20 AM
Didi Georgel Danaila
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