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Meaning of fat arrow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The => symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.

Examples

“The fat arrow is a new shorter way to write functions using '=>' instead of 'function() {}', and will look familiar to anyone who has used CoffeeScript.”

“A constant can't be used on the left-hand side of a fat arrow (=>) because that turns it into a string.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

fat ball fat bike fat biker fat body fat camp fat cat