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Q. The expression of calling ( or executing ) a function or method in JavaScript is called

  • (A) Property Access Expression
  • (B) Functional expression
  • (C) Primary expression
  • (D) Invocation expression
  • Correct Answer - Option(D)
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Explanation by: Praveen Singh

In JavaScript, invocation expressions are used to call or execute a function or method. When you write an expression like myFunction(), you're invoking or executing the function named myFunction.

Let's break down the concept:

Expression: In programming, an expression is any valid combination of variables, constants, operators, and functions that can be evaluated to produce a value.

Invocation Expression: An invocation expression specifically refers to the act of calling or invoking a function. It involves using parentheses () to trigger the function or method to execute its code.

For example:

function greet(name) {
    console.log("Hello, " + name);
}

greet("Alice");  // This is an invocation expression

Here, greet("Alice") is an invocation expression, which calls the greet function and passes "Alice" as an argument.

Key Points:

  • Function invocation: When you use () after a function name, you're invoking the function.
  • Execution: The function code runs only when it's invoked.

In contrast, other types of expressions include:

  • Property Access Expression: Accessing a property of an object, e.g., obj.property.
  • Functional Expression: This refers to expressions that define functions (e.g., a function declaration or function expression).
  • Primary Expression: Refers to basic expressions like variables or literals, e.g., 5, "Hello", or x.

Thus, an invocation expression is specifically about calling a function or method to perform an action or return a result.

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