Explanation

Question

for (i=1, text=""; i<=5; i++) {
text = i;
document.write(i + "<br />");
}

In the code above, what is the essence of text in the first statement?
Also what does "<br />" stand for there?

Answer 1

<br /> is for a new line, jump line

Answer 2

the text variable is best removed

Answer 3

@eric blinkidu why?