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gistfile1.js
// given:
var sayHello = function (name) {
var text = 'Hello, ' + name;
return function () {
console.log(text);
};
};
// this does not work:
sayHello('Rex');
//this does:
var helloTodd = sayHello('Rex');
helloTodd(); // returns "Hello, Todd"
// why?
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