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Modify arguments in self executing function

I want to be able to modify the arguments passed to a self executing function.

Here is some sample code:

var test = 'start';
(function (t) {t = 'end'} )(test);
alert(test) //alerts 'test'

And here is a fiddle. The variable test has not changed. How can I alter it, as in pass-by-reference?

Solution

  • Pass in an object, it is pass-by-reference:

    var test = {
    message: 'start'
};
(function (t) {t.message = 'end'} )(test);
alert(test.message)

    FYI, Array is also pass-by-reference.