Question

below is function i want to use

(function () {
  var url = param_url;
})(); // what are these ending curly brackets for ?

Answer 1

The ending parentheses (()) call the function. You can pass arguments to it by putting them within the parentheses.

What you have there is a function expression which is then immediately called. The function expression is:

(function () { var url = param_url; })

…and then the parens call it. it’s the same as:

var v = function () { var url = param_url; };
v();

…aside from the use of v, of course. So to pass an argument to it, just do this:

(function (argname) { var url = param_url; })(your_argument_here);

kangax has written up a useful article on function expressions, including browser bugs related to naming the function in the expression (amongst other things), which you should be able to but sadly, can’t currently.