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Debugging statement.

Description

The debugger statement starts up any available debugging functionality, or does nothing if no debugging functionality available.

Syntax

Signature Description
debugger;Starts up any available debugging functionality, or does nothing if no debugging functionality available.

Parameters

None.

Examples

The code below invokes a debugging tool if functionality available. For instance:-

  • If you are on chrome this will be launched when button is clicked and code is run.
  • If you have Firebug installed and are on Firefox this will be launched when button is clicked and code is run.


function goDebugger()
{
  debugger;

  alert('In debugger');
} 

goDebugger();

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