callback definition javascript code example

Example 1: javascript callback

/*
A callback function is a function passed into another function
as an argument, which is then invoked inside the outer function
to complete some kind of routine or action. 
*/
function greeting(name) {
  alert('Hello ' + name);
}

function processUserInput(callback) {
  var name = prompt('Please enter your name.');
  callback(name);
}

processUserInput(greeting);
// The above example is a synchronous callback, as it is executed immediately.

Example 2: callback function

function greeting(name) {
  alert('Hello ' + name);
}

function processUserInput(callback) {
  var name = prompt('Please enter your name.');
  callback(name);
}

processUserInput(greeting);

Example 3: js callback function

const add = (num1, num2) => num1 + num2;

const result = (num1, num2, cb) => {
  return "result is:" + cb(num1, num2);
}

const res = result(12, 13, add);

Example 4: callback function

const ironMan = withGloves(withBoots(withArmor(withHelmet(TonyStark))));