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When you pass variables in Javascript functions, what is the difference between '$name' and 'name'.

For example,

var myFunction = function(name){
  name.a = "a"; 
};

var myFunction = function($name){
  $name.b = "b";
};
Hyun Jung
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    There's no difference. `$` is a valid character for use in a parameter or variable name, but it has no special meaning. It's not an operator. – nnnnnn Mar 21 '17 at 02:28

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The only difference in your example is the name, it has no special purpose.

However you might have seen the $name styled variables in jQuery examples in which it's normal to name selected elements ($('a')) as, for example, $links.

E. Sundin
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