Both ``++arguments.caller++`` and ``++arguments.callee++`` make quite a few optimizations impossible so they were deprecated in latest versions of JavaScript. In fact, EcmaScript 5 forbids the use of both in ``++strict++`` mode, according to the docs: ____ Arguments objects for strict mode functions define non-configurable accessor properties named "caller" and "callee" which throw a TypeError exception on access. ____ The same restriction applies to the function's ``++caller++`` and ``++arguments++`` properties in ``++strict++`` mode. == Noncompliant Code Example ---- function whoCalled() { if (arguments.caller == null) //Noncompliant console.log('I was called from the global scope.'); else console.log(arguments.caller + ' called me!'); // Noncompliant console.log(whoCalled.caller); // Noncompliant console.log(whoCalled.arguments); // Noncompliant } ----