Q About Function Definition Syntax

Aug 23, 2007

I had a look at sIFR.js code after parsing it and I have a question
about function syntax. For example

var f=function(){
// statements here
}();


What is the purpose if the second set of parentheses following the
closing brace? Is the intention to execute the function immediately
after it has been defined?

Most functions in sIFR.js do not have this syntax, but a few do.

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this.values = new Array();
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