i can use this statement as a variable name

Skaperen · Aug-01-2018, 02:17 AM

there is such a thing as an async statement. yet i can use async as a variable name. it is not a reserved word. how does that work?

**Larz60+** · Aug-01-2018, 02:19 AM

it will only work until you try to use the real async in the same scope

***ichabod801*** · Aug-01-2018, 02:31 AM

Currently, it appears there are only 35 words you can't use as variable names. But, as Larz points out, that doesn't mean it's necessarily a good idea to use all the other words as variable names.

Skaperen · Aug-01-2018, 02:55 AM

is there a list of all the other words that is a good idea to avoid?

***ichabod801*** · Aug-01-2018, 03:06 AM

All the built-ins and all the standard modules?

Skaperen · Aug-01-2018, 04:31 AM

just those and no more? can i use async?

**Larz60+** · Aug-01-2018, 08:46 AM

Just an FYI, a good IDE, such as VSCode will highlight 'reserved words' (old school).
It doesn't prevent you from using them, but makes you aware of the danger involved.

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i can use this statement as a variable name

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