Early exit from function?

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I have a function:

function myfunction() {
  if (a == 'stop')  // How can I stop the function here?
}

Is there something like exit() in JavaScript?

javascript
12 Answers

I think throw a new error is good approach to stop execution rather than just return or return false. For ex. I am validating a number of files that I only allow max five files for upload in separate function.

validateMaxNumber: function(length) {
   if (5 >= length) {
        // Continue execution
   }
   // Flash error message and stop execution
   // Can't stop execution by return or return false statement; 
   let message = "No more than " + this.maxNumber + " File is allowed";
   throw new Error(message);
}

But I am calling this function from main flow function as

  handleFilesUpload() {
      let files =  document.getElementById("myFile").files;
      this.validateMaxNumber(files.length);
}

In the above example I can't stop execution unless I throw new Error.Just return or return false only works if you are in main function of execution otherwise it doesn't work.

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