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title: "What is the difference between $scope and controller in AngularJS?"  
description: "What is the difference between $scope and controller in AngularJS?"  
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# What is the difference between $scope and controller in AngularJS?

What is the [difference](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157114/good-news-or-bad-news-and-the-difference-is) between `$scope` and `controller` in [AngularJS](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/33926/use-angularjs-without-scope-in-mvc)?


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