https://coderrob.com/tags/callbacks/Recent content in Callbacks on CoderrobHugoen-USMon, 03 May 2021 15:00:00 -0500https://coderrob.com/posts/javascript-callbacks/Mon, 03 May 2021 15:00:00 -0500https://coderrob.com/posts/javascript-callbacks/<h2 id="brief-history-of-callbacks">Brief History of Callbacks</h2> <p>It all starts with the callback function.</p> <p>A callback function is just a plain JavaScript function that is passed into another function as an argument.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s it. Nothing special.</p> <p>This callback function can be used to return data, or to signal that some event took place.</p> <p>If you&rsquo;ve worked with web development you&rsquo;ve definitely crossed paths with callbacks.</p> <p>Think of a button <code>click</code> event for a web page.</p>