callback function with ... 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

//Callback functions - are functions that are called AFTER something happened

  const foo = (number, callbackFunction) => {
    //first 
    console.log(number)
    
    //second - runs AFTER console.log() happened
    callbackFunction()
  }