What does a stack trace show in a JavaScript error?

A snapshot of the call stack at the moment the error was thrown. It shows the chain of function calls from the global context down to the failing line.

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The Call Stack follows the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle.

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It tracks function execution and execution contexts.

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Yes. Excessive recursion can lead to a stack overflow error.

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