I've Heard Global Variables Are Bad, What Alternative Solution Should I Use?

Question

I\'ve read all over the place that global variables are bad and alternatives should be used. In Javascript specifically, what solution should I choose.

I\'m thinking

Answer 1

You really don't want to do this.
As to why, see e.g. the top post here: What is the most EVIL code you have ever seen in a production enterprise environment?

As a side note, one can always execute "global" code without littering the place with globals:

(function () {
    var notaglobal = 1;
    alert(notaglobal);
})();
//notaglobal is not defined in this scope