JavaScript SyntaxError – Function statement requires a name

This JavaScript exception function statement requires a name that occurs if there is any function statement in the script which requires a name.

Message:

Syntax Error: Expected identifier (Edge)
SyntaxError: function statement requires a name [Firefox]
SyntaxError: Unexpected token ( [Chrome]

Error Type:

Syntax Error

Cause of Error: Any function statement in the code that needs a name. Just check how functions are defined and if necessary provide a name for it, or if the function in question requires to be a function expression,

Example 1: In this example, the function name is provided, So the error has not occurred.

Javascript

let GFG = function () {
    return 'Hello Geek';
}
console.log(GFG());

Output:

Hello Geek

Example 2: In this example, the function name is not provided, So the error occurred.

Javascript

function () {
    return 'Hello Geek';
}

Output(in console):

SyntaxError: Function statements require a function name