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Avoiding the Pass-by-Reference JavaScript Pitfall in ServiceNow

Import · Apr 30, 2020 · article

In ServiceNow, the case of unintentionally working with a reference to a JavaScript object property instead of the property's value is most encountered in instances where you are iterating through the results of a GlideRecord query. Here is an example of this mistake and an explanation of why it occurs and how to avoid it.

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