Is there any way to modify variables accessed using closures and have no way to access them
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I just now saw an example of closures in Javascript MDN website. Which is this:
var getCode = (function()
var apiCode = '0]Eal(eh&2'; // A code we do not want outsiders to be able to modify...
return function()
return apiCode;
;
)();
console.log(getCode()); // Returns the apiCodeI'm a beginner and I want to know Is apiCode variable in the code completely unaccessible. Or if there is any way to modify its value
javascript ecmascript-6 ecmascript-5 ecmascript-2016
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
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I just now saw an example of closures in Javascript MDN website. Which is this:
var getCode = (function()
var apiCode = '0]Eal(eh&2'; // A code we do not want outsiders to be able to modify...
return function()
return apiCode;
;
)();
console.log(getCode()); // Returns the apiCodeI'm a beginner and I want to know Is apiCode variable in the code completely unaccessible. Or if there is any way to modify its value
javascript ecmascript-6 ecmascript-5 ecmascript-2016
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
1
It's only accessible from within the getCode method.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 14:48
3
There is NO WAY to protect code that is available on the browser. Set a breakpoint and change the variable. TADA. Override the function from the console, set it to whatever you want. Hijack the http request with a proxy, alter it anyway you want.
– epascarello
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
@Adriani6 Does it mean that it is unaccessible without changing the code?
– Hemanbabu
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
2
@Hemanbabu Yes. That's the point of a closure. But note what the 2nd comment said. That's fundamentals of client-side development. It all depends on what you mean by accessing the variable. Programatically? Then you're good, anything else you're not good.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 15:00
It is protected in a sense that noone can modify it, but everyone can see it, that is for sure.
– Dellirium
Nov 12 '18 at 15:06
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I just now saw an example of closures in Javascript MDN website. Which is this:
var getCode = (function()
var apiCode = '0]Eal(eh&2'; // A code we do not want outsiders to be able to modify...
return function()
return apiCode;
;
)();
console.log(getCode()); // Returns the apiCodeI'm a beginner and I want to know Is apiCode variable in the code completely unaccessible. Or if there is any way to modify its value
javascript ecmascript-6 ecmascript-5 ecmascript-2016
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
I just now saw an example of closures in Javascript MDN website. Which is this:
var getCode = (function()
var apiCode = '0]Eal(eh&2'; // A code we do not want outsiders to be able to modify...
return function()
return apiCode;
;
)();
console.log(getCode()); // Returns the apiCodeI'm a beginner and I want to know Is apiCode variable in the code completely unaccessible. Or if there is any way to modify its value
var getCode = (function()
var apiCode = '0]Eal(eh&2'; // A code we do not want outsiders to be able to modify...
return function()
return apiCode;
;
)();
console.log(getCode()); // Returns the apiCodevar getCode = (function()
var apiCode = '0]Eal(eh&2'; // A code we do not want outsiders to be able to modify...
return function()
return apiCode;
;
)();
console.log(getCode()); // Returns the apiCodejavascript ecmascript-6 ecmascript-5 ecmascript-2016
javascript ecmascript-6 ecmascript-5 ecmascript-2016
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
asked Nov 12 '18 at 14:46
HemanbabuHemanbabu
13412
13412
1
It's only accessible from within the getCode method.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 14:48
3
There is NO WAY to protect code that is available on the browser. Set a breakpoint and change the variable. TADA. Override the function from the console, set it to whatever you want. Hijack the http request with a proxy, alter it anyway you want.
– epascarello
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
@Adriani6 Does it mean that it is unaccessible without changing the code?
– Hemanbabu
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
2
@Hemanbabu Yes. That's the point of a closure. But note what the 2nd comment said. That's fundamentals of client-side development. It all depends on what you mean by accessing the variable. Programatically? Then you're good, anything else you're not good.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 15:00
It is protected in a sense that noone can modify it, but everyone can see it, that is for sure.
– Dellirium
Nov 12 '18 at 15:06
add a comment |
1
It's only accessible from within the getCode method.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 14:48
3
There is NO WAY to protect code that is available on the browser. Set a breakpoint and change the variable. TADA. Override the function from the console, set it to whatever you want. Hijack the http request with a proxy, alter it anyway you want.
– epascarello
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
@Adriani6 Does it mean that it is unaccessible without changing the code?
– Hemanbabu
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
2
@Hemanbabu Yes. That's the point of a closure. But note what the 2nd comment said. That's fundamentals of client-side development. It all depends on what you mean by accessing the variable. Programatically? Then you're good, anything else you're not good.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 15:00
It is protected in a sense that noone can modify it, but everyone can see it, that is for sure.
– Dellirium
Nov 12 '18 at 15:06
1
1
It's only accessible from within the getCode method.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 14:48
It's only accessible from within the getCode method.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 14:48
3
3
There is NO WAY to protect code that is available on the browser. Set a breakpoint and change the variable. TADA. Override the function from the console, set it to whatever you want. Hijack the http request with a proxy, alter it anyway you want.
– epascarello
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
There is NO WAY to protect code that is available on the browser. Set a breakpoint and change the variable. TADA. Override the function from the console, set it to whatever you want. Hijack the http request with a proxy, alter it anyway you want.
– epascarello
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
@Adriani6 Does it mean that it is unaccessible without changing the code?
– Hemanbabu
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
@Adriani6 Does it mean that it is unaccessible without changing the code?
– Hemanbabu
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
2
2
@Hemanbabu Yes. That's the point of a closure. But note what the 2nd comment said. That's fundamentals of client-side development. It all depends on what you mean by accessing the variable. Programatically? Then you're good, anything else you're not good.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 15:00
@Hemanbabu Yes. That's the point of a closure. But note what the 2nd comment said. That's fundamentals of client-side development. It all depends on what you mean by accessing the variable. Programatically? Then you're good, anything else you're not good.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 15:00
It is protected in a sense that noone can modify it, but everyone can see it, that is for sure.
– Dellirium
Nov 12 '18 at 15:06
It is protected in a sense that noone can modify it, but everyone can see it, that is for sure.
– Dellirium
Nov 12 '18 at 15:06
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It's only accessible from within the getCode method.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 14:48
3
There is NO WAY to protect code that is available on the browser. Set a breakpoint and change the variable. TADA. Override the function from the console, set it to whatever you want. Hijack the http request with a proxy, alter it anyway you want.
– epascarello
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
@Adriani6 Does it mean that it is unaccessible without changing the code?
– Hemanbabu
Nov 12 '18 at 14:50
2
@Hemanbabu Yes. That's the point of a closure. But note what the 2nd comment said. That's fundamentals of client-side development. It all depends on what you mean by accessing the variable. Programatically? Then you're good, anything else you're not good.
– Adriani6
Nov 12 '18 at 15:00
It is protected in a sense that noone can modify it, but everyone can see it, that is for sure.
– Dellirium
Nov 12 '18 at 15:06