# The arguments object — Assigning to indices

> Each argument index can also be set or reassigned Non-strict functions that only have simple parameters (that is, no rest, default, or destructured parameters) will sync the new value of parameters with the arguments object, and vice versa Non-strict functions that _are_ passed rest, default, or des

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Each argument index can also be set or reassigned

Non-strict functions that only have simple parameters (that is, no rest, default, or destructured parameters) will sync the new value of parameters with the arguments object, and vice versa

Non-strict functions that _are_ passed rest, default, or destructured parameters will not sync new values assigned to parameters in the function body with the arguments object. Instead, the arguments object in non-strict functions with complex parameters will always reflect the values passed to the function when the function was called.

This is the same behavior exhibited by all strict-mode functions, regardless of the type of parameters they are passed. That is, assigning new values to parameters in the body of the function never affects the arguments object, nor will assigning new values to the arguments indices affect the value of parameters, even when the function only has simple parameters.

&gt; [!NOTE] &gt; You cannot write a "use strict"; directive in the body of a function definition that accepts rest, default, or destructured parameters. Doing so will throw a syntax error.

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