What is Destructuring?
A shorthand syntax for extracting values from objects or arrays into individual variables.
Why It Matters
Destructuring makes code cleaner and more readable when working with complex data structures.
Real-World Example
const { name, email } = user instead of const name = user.name; const email = user.email.
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