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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Getting a Handle on the DOM Using CSS Queries to Select Page Elements

Posted by razmig pulurian
razmig pulurian
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Declaring JavaScript variables in the Chrome console for debug purposes: Where do they go?

When declaring a JavaScript variable in the Chrome console (e.g., for debug purposes), where is this variable stored?

For example, let's say I made a mistake when declaring the variable, and I want to find it so I can revise or delete the declaration. Is this possible?

PS. I know I can just refresh my browser to erase any variables that I created in the console, but I'm curious :)

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
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Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

Variables declared in the console are added to the window object (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window).

Try:

var my_variable = "hi";

Then type:

window;

Click on the arrow to expand the window object, scroll through the properties and you should see that my_variable now exists as a property of the window object.