Decent short explanation. If anyone would like an exhaustive explanation, I'd recommend comp.lang.javascript's FAQ[1]. It's overkill to if you just want a work

Decent short explanation. If anyone would like an exhaustive explanation, I'd recommend comp.lang.javascript's FAQ[1]. It's overkill to if you just want a working definition, but is instrumental in understanding the underlying concepts that power closures. 1. http://jibbering.com/faq/notes/closures/ http://jibbering.com/faq/notes/closures/