isn't localstorage as same as just a var

Question

is var name='myname'=localstorage.setItem('name','myname')
and when calling them we would use
name or localstorage.getItem('name')

Answer 1

when declaring var name; its value is saved in RAM memory its value will be lost when closing or restarting the program.
when you use localStorage.setItem ("key", "value") the data is stored locally.
the correct way is:
var name = localStorage.getItem ("name") || "noNamed";
function setName(newName){
localStorage.setItem("name", newName);
name = newName;
}
if(name == "noNamed"){
setName("Luis");
}
Now you can use var "name".
@maf, in this case is not necessary to use JSON.parse, only use it when store a json:
localStorage.set("user",
JSON.stringify({
name: "luis",
facoriteColor: "red"
})
);

Answer 2

The difference is that if u set an item through localStorage.setItem(), it would remain there, even if u refresh your page, so its like a local database. And you have to parse data into JSON, when getting the item, so, JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("name"))

Answer 3

Yeah i meant, when working with complex data, such as objects stuff. Then JSON.parse. you're right luis calderón

Answer 4

D_Stark it doesn't work in sololearn because playground is a web view

Answer 5

luis calderón thanks

Answer 6

I used local storage to save game score it dosent seem to work here in sololearn not sure why.

Answer 7

But also with the var when the page reloads
the codes runs again including the var so it will be their
Is the database backend related?
Can you include an example