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Prefer arrow functions for callbacks: setTimeout(() => obj.method(), 1000) instead of setTimeout(obj.method.bind(obj), 1000). Arrows are more readable. Use bind for permanent binding in class constructors.
call, apply, and bind Best Practices
Should you use bind or arrow functions for callbacks?
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Prefer spread: Math.max(...arr) instead of Math.max.apply(null, arr). Spread is more readable and modern. Use apply only in old codebases without spread support.
For method borrowing: Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments). This is still the standard way to convert array-like objects to arrays, although Array.from(arguments) is a modern alternative.
In the constructor: this.method = this.method.bind(this). Or use arrow class fields: method = () => { ... }. Both ensure this is always the instance, even when the method is detached.
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