The JavaScript exception "function statement requires a name" occurs when there is a function statement in the code that requires a name.
The JavaScript exception "function statement requires a name" occurs when there is a function statement in the code that requires a name.
SyntaxError: Function statements require a function name (V8-based) SyntaxError: function statement requires a name (Firefox) SyntaxError: Function statements must have a name. (Safari)
There is a function statement in the code that requires a name. You'll need to check how functions are defined and if you need to provide a name for it, or if the function in question needs to be a function expression, an IIFE, or if the function code is placed correctly in this context at all.
A function statement (or function declaration) requires a name. This won't work:
function () { return "Hello world"; } // SyntaxError: function statement requires a name
You can use a function expression (assignment) instead:
const greet = function () { return "Hello world"; };
If your function is intended to be an IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression, which is a function that runs as soon as it is defined) you will need to add a few more braces:
(function () { // … })();
Labels are an entirely different feature from function names. You can't use a label as a function name.
function Greeter() { german: function () { return "Moin"; } } // SyntaxError: function statement requires a name
In addition, labeled function declarations themselves are a deprecated feature. Use regular function declarations instead.
function Greeter() { function german() { return "Moin"; } }
If you intended to create a method of an object, you will need to create an object. The following syntax without a name after the function
keyword is valid then.
const greeter = { german: function () { return "Moin"; }, };
You can also use the method syntax.
const greeter = { german() { return "Moin"; }, };
Also, check your syntax when using callbacks. Braces and commas can quickly get confusing.
promise.then( function () { console.log("success"); }); function () { console.log("error"); } // SyntaxError: function statement requires a name
Correct would be:
promise.then( function () { console.log("success"); }, function () { console.log("error"); }, );
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Errors/Unnamed_function_statement