cannot let another variable point to console.log

Question

I am new to javascript so my terminologies might be wrong. Since functions are just variables in javascript, why does the Chrome console complain when I do

var f = console.log

and apply

f(123)

The error log is the following.

Uncaught TypeError: Illegal invocation  
    at <anonymous>:2:1  
    at Object.InjectedScript._evaluateOn (<anonymous>:905:140)  
    at Object.InjectedScript._evaluateAndWrap (<anonymous>:838:34)  
    at Object.InjectedScript.evaluate (<anonymous>:694:21)

Format your questions nicely when you ask. Use capital letters to start a sentence. It doesn't matter if you are new to whatever your question is about. You are expected to ask decent questions - you are not new to asking questions are you? — JK., Aug 25 '15 at 04:29

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 25 '15 at 04:29

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Works here: http://jsfiddle.net/8pL5Lgd2/

var f = console.log;
f("!23");

answered Aug 25 '15 at 04:29

Mohammad Areeb Siddiqui

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Saying that it works isn't an answer, since you haven't told him what to do to fix his problem. I believe this is browser-dependent. – Barmar Aug 25 '15 at 04:36

cannot let another variable point to console.log

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