Question 1

What does a stack trace show in a JavaScript error?

Accepted Answer

A snapshot of the call stack at the moment the error was thrown. It shows the chain of function calls from the global context down to the failing line.

Question 2

What data structure is used by the Call Stack?

Accepted Answer

The Call Stack follows the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle.

Question 3

Why is the Call Stack important?

Accepted Answer

It tracks function execution and execution contexts.

Question 4

Can the Call Stack overflow?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Excessive recursion can lead to a stack overflow error.

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