What are these brackets after the function name?

[franklin1]

function functionname()

It is an example of a function in JavaScript

 

[OhSnapWord]

If I'm not mistaken, those brackets contain arguments for the function.

Function MyFunction(var1, var2, etc...)

 

[berry120]

If I'm not mistaken, those brackets contain arguments for the function.

Function MyFunction(var1, var2, etc...)

Yup, this - it's the same in a lot of languages.

When the function doesn't have any parameters the brackets are still needed as a way of differentiating between functions and fields.

 

[strollin]

Technically, they're braces () not brackets []. Brackets are used in many languages in array definitions.

 

[berry120]

Technically, they're braces () not brackets []. Brackets are used in many languages in array definitions.

Nope, in the good proper English of the UK they're technically known as brackets

But yes, this does get confusing...

 

[strollin]

Interesting... What are these [] called in the UK?

 

[berry120]

Interesting... What are these [] called in the UK?

Simply square brackets most of the time.

 

[jmacavali]

I have nothing to contribute to the OP but

() = parenthesis
[] = brackets
{} = fancy brackets

where I'm from.

 

[berry120]

I have nothing to contribute to the OP but

() = parenthesis
[] = brackets
{} = fancy brackets

where I'm from.

() = brackets
[] = square brackets
{} = curly brackets

UK style!

 

[vampist]

() = brackets
[] = square brackets
{} = curly brackets

UK style!

() = Parentheses
[] = Brackets (some times square brackets)
{} = Curly Brackets

Vampist style!