Execution context (EC) is defined as the environment in which JavaScript code is executed.
Execution context stack (ECS): Execution context stack is a stack data structure to store all the execution stacks created while executing the JS code.
This topic is advanced, but a clear understanding of Execution Context and Execution Context Stack helps you in understanding how JavaScript codes are executed.
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