1:33. Syntax and usage: Yep, you got it. Differences & Limitations: Does not have its own bindings to this or super, and should not be used as methods. These are the inline arrows function. An arrow function expression is a compact alternative to a traditional function expression, but is limited and can’t be used in all situations. The first difference between the normal function and arrow function … So it sounds like a compact alternative, which means that it’s shorter and simpler compared to the traditional function syntax. The typescript handbook currently has nothing on arrow functions. This function receives two parameters, … The syntax of the arrow function consists of zero or more parameters , an arrow => and then concludes with the function statements . Given how arrow functions work, the latter way of parenthesizing should be preferred from now on. Again we assign an anonymous function to a named variable. If you want to understand why you can’t invoke an arrow function by putting parentheses immediately after it, you have to examine how expression bodies work: parentheses after an expression body should be part of the expression… I was about to dispute you @slebetman on technicality, since this is a (arrow) function expression and you end up with a named function (ie foo.name === 'foo').But only because it's in the initializer of a const *statement*—meaning it's not quite right to call this a "named async arrow function expression". converting this function declaration to an arrow function expression, 1:23. is almost exactly the same as our first example, except for one difference. Rewrite the sum function with arrow function syntax: const sum = (a, b) => { return a + b } Like traditional function expressions, arrow functions are not hoisted, and so you cannot call them before you declare them. An arrow function looks similar to a function expression — it’s just shorter. You can return values from the arrow function the same way as from a regular function, but with one useful exception. Arrow functions and this. In classic function expressions, the this keyword is bound to different values based on the context in which the function is called. Arrows in Unicode. An arrow function expression is an anonymous function expression written with the “fat arrow” syntax (=>). ES6 added a new syntax for writing functions which is getting heavily used in today’s JavaScript world. Arrow functions in ES6 allow you to remove some of that syntax along with refining how to handle ‘this’. Do you know what it is? You're also correct that a named function expression's name is only bound inside … 4.2 Arrow function. There are more than 600 arrows in Unicode. An arrow function expression is a compact alternative to a traditional function expression, but is limited and can't be used in all situations. They have different functions and play different roles. 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