> does it serve any other benefit Yes, as stated in the linked article: > arrow functions don't define this or arguments in their bodies, instead capturing t

> does it serve any other benefit Yes, as stated in the linked article: > arrow functions don't define this or arguments in their bodies, instead capturing these values from the environment Also: https://hacks.mozilla.org/2015/06/es6-in-depth-arrow-functions/ https://hacks.mozilla.org/2015/06/es6-in-depth-arrow-functio...