1. Meaning of 'dollar sign'($) and 'underscore'( _ ) in JS

a. dollar sign( $ )

  • 특정 함수로의 shortcut을 의미
    • 보통, document.getElementById()를 가르킴
      e.g., $("div-id") === document.getElementById("div-id")
  • 변수 앞에 붙이면, 보통 jquery 객체를 의미함

 

b. underscore( _ )

  • class member 중, private member를 의미

 

 

https://www.thoughtco.com/and-in-javascript-2037515

 

What's In a Name? Understanding $ and _ in JavaScript

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www.thoughtco.com

 

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