Basic JavaScript - Explore Differences Between the var and let Keywords

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I don’t understand why we replace var with let

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let catName = "Oliver";
let catSound = "Meow!";

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Generally, it is best to declare a variable using let instead of var for various reasons. For further explanation of the benefits of let over it var relative, you could take a look at the article below:

I think the purpose of this excise is to introduce you to using one keyword over the other.

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