javascript - Function that receives a parameter and returns it with no modifications -
i can not figure out usefulness function: // quick function retrieve parameters in format compatible ajax request var getrequestparameters = function(params){ return params; }; i'm seeing in web project, used before every $.ajax() call. can please enlighten me? it's extension point. serves central point add/remove/customize parameters @ point in future if needs of project change. @ present, doesn't anything, apparently it's there on theory may something. you've said it's used before every $.ajax call, suggests you're using jquery. means it's bit redundant jquery's own ajaxsend , that's not big deal. for example, suppose @ point in future needed add unique identifier every ajax request sent. you'd have modify 1 function: var id = 0; var getrequestparameters = function(params){ params.__uniqueid = ++id; // or perhaps copy params first return params; }; ...and you'd have on of ajax requests. ...