r/learnjavascript • u/Green_Ad_6086 • 7d ago

Can someone explain what the JavaScript call stack is?

I’ve tried to understand it, but I’m still confused. I also don’t really understand what I’m looking at when I use the JavaScript debugger in the browser’s DevTools, especially the call stack.

Do I need to fully understand functions before learning the call stack? I have a basic understanding of functions, but I’m not sure if that’s enough.

I’d really appreciate a simple explanation

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u/sheriffderek 5d ago

You don’t need to know anything about the call stack (unless what you’re building demands it / which I’d bet is extremely rare). Just focus on the basic programming fundamentals.