Higher Order Functions: A JavaScript Strong Point

How does the concept of higher order functions relate to first class functions? What is a higher order function? In this tutorial we answer these questions and show an example of a higher order function using the sort method to alphabetically sort the elements in an array.

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[RameenFallschirmjager]

I like your intonation and voice crescendo. In the way that you talk we learners understand the points and concepts better.

[IcarianX]

I have no idea where the arguments "a" or "b" are. How does the program determine what variables are passed in as "a" and "b" and what are they?

[kc]

You teach very clearly and to the point. That's a skill not a lot of youtubers have. Subscribed and waiting for more javascript videos.

[dsnow]

For reuse and less coupled code, you could define a function expression that performs the comparison that returns a.toLowerCase() - b.toLowerCase() and then pass that function into sort. Nice tutorial.

[saeedkhan]

I really love your teaching style. Just started Lambda school, and this is really helping me understand the content and material that is being taught. Thank you!

[Corythehausbaus]

dude, so many people doing tutorials talk so fast, monotone, and sounds the same the entire time. Not you! Please continue to talk dynamically and really emphasise on the key words!!!!

[jasonwilliams_escapeimagery]

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[dembasiby]

Great, simple, and to the point. Thanks!

[omleen]

Much appreciated for the perfect explanation. Juat one question, please! Which sort algorithm used with javascript sort method? Thanks!

[bkleinman]

How did you know that the sort function takes in another function that has the rules of returns left first if negative number and so on? Is that in a javadoc type thing online that I can look up?

[KevinMullarkey]

How would you write this as an 'arrow function'?

[Shirokeh]

Thanks for the content. How is progress on the asynchronous course? Have seen it in the status of upcoming and projected release for September for so long!

[luismuzquiz]

Steven Could you do a video or a UDEMY course on Vue.js for beginners??

[sarathbabu]

Can able to create my own higher function like map, sort and etc

[KevinMullarkey]

I keep getting an error 'toLowerCase is not a function'

[RameenFallschirmjager]

Thank you sir for your great explanation. Your tutorials are so compelling that I decided to get your udemy courses too!

[shyarxelil]

why don't you use els if statment?

[DopamineMVWM]

why is this guy talking so fucking slow; even on x2 speed its too slow!