# Hoisting

The effect of declarations being registered before execution reaches their source line.

## What is **Hoisting** in JavaScript?

**Hoisting** — The effect of declarations being registered before execution reaches their source line.

```javascript
showStatus();

function showStatus() {
    return "Ready";
}
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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