What is the difference between local and enclosing scope?

Can you explain the difference between local and enclosing scope in programming?

Sure! Local scope refers to variables defined within a function, while enclosing scope refers to variables in the outer function that contains the local function.

Can you give me an example of each?

Of course! In a nested function, the inner function can access variables from the outer function (enclosing scope) but not vice versa.

So, if I have a variable in the outer function, I can use it in the inner function?

Exactly! The inner function has access to the outer function's variables, but the outer function cannot access the inner function's local variables.

What happens if I have a variable with the same name in both scopes?

In that case, the inner function will use its own local variable, shadowing the outer variable with the same name.