Javascript function scoping and hoisting

Question

I just read a great article about JavaScript Scoping and Hoisting by Ben Cherry in which he gives the following example:

var a = 1;

function b() {
    a =          


        

Answer 1

It is happening because of the Variable name is same as the function name means "a". Thus due to Javascript hoisting it try to solve the naming conflict and it will return a = 1.

I was also confused about this until i read this post on "JavaScript Hoisting" http://www.ufthelp.com/2014/11/JavaScript-Hoisting.html

Hope it helps.