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- [2.1](#2.1) <a name='2.1'></a> Use `const` for all of your references; avoid using `var`.

> Why? This ensures that you can't reassign your references (mutation), which can lead to bugs and difficult to comprehend code.
> Why? This ensures that you can't reassign your references, which can lead to bugs and difficult to comprehend code.

```javascript
// bad
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const b = 2;
```

- [2.2](#2.2) <a name='2.2'></a> If you must mutate references, use `let` instead of `var`.
- [2.2](#2.2) <a name='2.2'></a> If you must reassign references, use `let` instead of `var`.

> Why? `let` is block-scoped rather than function-scoped like `var`.

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