Docs: clarify exceptions for traditional functions #3222

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Developer-shivamMishra wants to merge 1 commit into airbnb:master from Developer-shivamMishra:clarify-traditional-functions

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Developer-shivamMishra commented Jan 31, 2026

Adds clarifications to Section 8.1 (Arrow Functions) on when traditional functions are preferred:

Function hoisting
Dynamic this binding (e.g., event handlers)
Access to arguments object

Includes short examples. Complements the arrow function recommendation without weakening it.


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