Intro to JavaScript for back-end API's - var question

[birtliam1414]

Hi there,

I have a very basic question: do I need to put the var’s string inside parenthesis? I’ve noticed that when I run the code, both of these two forms print correctly:

1.)
var favoriteFood = (‘pizza’);
var numOfSlices = (8);
console.log(favoriteFood);
console.log(numOfSlices);

2.)

var favoriteFood = ‘pizza’;
var numOfSlices = 8;
console.log(favoriteFood);
console.log(numOfSlices);

https://www.codecademy.com/paths/create-a-back-end-app-with-javascript/tracks/bapi-javascript-fundamentals/modules/intro-to-javascript-for-apis/lessons/variables/exercises/var

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@birtliam1414

var favoriteFood = (‘pizza’);

Not necessary. An assignment is not an argument, but an object reference.

@birtliam1414

var favoriteFood = ‘pizza’;

Yes. However, consider using const or let, and let var slip into the oblivion that is the past.

[birtliam1414]

Thanks! I’m planning on doing so, however it’s recommended to just learn what var was and the next part is to learn how to use const and let - thanks for the info and quick response!