CODEWITHSUNDEEP
javascript
user6907394
user6907394

Reputation: 13

Check if function call is a variable definition

I would like to know if it is possible to check if a function call is returning to a variable definition, or to the global scope.

function getName() {
    if (!isVariableDefinition()) {
        console.log("John Doe");
    } else {
        return "John Doe";
}

var name = getName()
// name == "John Doe"

getName()
// Should print "John Doe" to the console

I have code that calls for a remote procedure (via AJAX) from a server. At the server, if the procedure is a variable definition, it's name should be saved for other uses, if not, it should just return the results.

var result = RPC('getName')
// The server should receive "result" and the call

RPC('getName')
// The server should receive only the call

Is that syntax possible?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 53

Answers (1)

user229044
user229044

Reputation: 239291

No, it's not possible. A function has no idea what is being done with the value it returns.

Upvotes: 4

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