What is eval() in JavaScript?

Amit Singh 2738 18 Mar 2011

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Amit Singh 18 Mar 2011

The eval() method is incredibly powerful allowing us to execute snippets of code during execution in JavaScript.
Example:
<script type="text/javascript">
var USA_Texas_Austin = "521,289";
document.write("Population is "+eval("USA_"+"Texas_"+"Austin"));
</script>
Output:
Population is 521,289

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