JavaScript: Get the function name

JavaScript Function: Exercise-29 with Solution

Get Function Name

Write a JavaScript function to get the function name.

Sample Solution-1:

JavaScript Code:

// Define a function named abc
function abc() {
    // Log the name of the current function to the console using arguments.callee.name
    console.log(arguments.callee.name);
}

// Call the abc function
abc(); 

Output:

abc

Flowchart:

Live Demo:

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Sample Solution-2:

JavaScript Code:

// Define an arrow function
const myFunction = () => {
    // Log the name of the function to the console
    console.log(myFunction.name);
};
// Call the arrow function
myFunction();

Output:

myFunction

Flowchart:

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