Fix - Missing initializer in const declaration Error in JS

Fix - Missing initializer in const declaration Error #

The "Missing initializer in const declaration" error occurs when a variable is declared using const, but its value is not initialized on the same line. To solve the error, initialize the variable on the same line you declare it, e.g. const num = 30;.

Here's an example of how the error occurs.

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// ⛔️ Missing initializer in const declaration
const country;

// ⛔️ Missing initializer in const declaration
const age;

age = 30;

We declared a variable using the const keyword, however we didn't initialize its value, so we got the "Missing initializer in const" error back.

If you need to declare a variable, which can be reassigned, you should use the let statement instead.

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// ✅ let = can be reassigned
let country;
country = 'Chile';

// ✅ const = Set value upon declaration
const age = 30;

Variables declared using the let statement can be reassigned at a later point in time in our code. However, note that they cannot be redeclared.

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let country;
// ⛔️ Identifier 'country' has already been declared
let country = 'Chile';

We tried to redeclare the country variable and got an error. Instead, omit the let keyword when reassigning a variable declared using let.

If you don't need to reassign the variable at a later point in time, you can use the const keyword and set it's value when declaring the variable.

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// ✅ Works
const country = 'Chile';

// ⛔️ Error: Assignment to constant variable
country = 'Brazil';

Variables declared using the const keyword cannot be reassigned, which makes your code easier to read when that is the intent.

It lets the reader of your code know that this variable will not be reassigned at a later point.