Closures are an important concept in JavaScript and other programming languages. Learn the basics of closures in this video! Code: 🔗 http://codepen.io/beaucarnes/pen/ZLLqLR?editors=0012 More info: 🔗 https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Closures 🔗 https://medium.com/javascript-scene/master-the-javascript-interview-what-is-a-closure-b2f0d2152b36#.nu14obibk Beau Carnes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnesbeau ⭐JavaScript Playlists⭐ ▶ES6:    • ES6 - Beau teaches JavaScript   ▶JavaScript Basics:    • JavaScript Basics Course   ▶Design Patterns:    • Design Patterns - Beau teaches JavaSc...   ▶Data Structures and Algorithms:    • Data Structures and Algorithms - Beau...   ▶Clean Code:    • Clean Code - Beau teaches JavaScript   - We're busy people who learn to code, then practice by building projects for nonprofits. Learn Full-stack JavaScript, build a portfolio, and get great references with our open source community. Join our community at https://freecodecamp.com/ Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/freecodecamp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freecodecamp Follow Quincy on Quora: https://www.quora.com/Quincy-Larson