Are there constants in JavaScript?

Question

Is there a way to use constants in JavaScript?

If not, what\'s the common practice for specifying variables that are used as constants?

Answer 1

Group constants into structures where possible:

Example, in my current game project, I have used below:

var CONST_WILD_TYPES = {
    REGULAR: 'REGULAR',
    EXPANDING: 'EXPANDING',
    STICKY: 'STICKY',
    SHIFTING: 'SHIFTING'
};

Assignment:

var wildType = CONST_WILD_TYPES.REGULAR;

Comparision:

if (wildType === CONST_WILD_TYPES.REGULAR) {
    // do something here
}

More recently I am using, for comparision:

switch (wildType) {
    case CONST_WILD_TYPES.REGULAR:
        // do something here
        break;
    case CONST_WILD_TYPES.EXPANDING:
        // do something here
        break;
}

IE11 is with new ES6 standard that has 'const' declaration.
Above works in earlier browsers like IE8, IE9 & IE10.