function function_one() {_x000D_
function_two(); // considering the next alert, I figured you wanted to call function_two first_x000D_
alert("The function called 'function_one' has been called.");_x000D_
}_x000D_
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function function_two() {_x000D_
alert("The function called 'function_two' has been called.");_x000D_
}_x000D_
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function_one();
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A little bit more context: this works in JavaScript because of a language feature called "variable hoisting" - basically, think of it like variable/function declarations are put at the top of the scope (more info).