What is the primary purpose of the debugger statement in JavaScript?
The debugger statement serves as a programmatic breakpoint: 1) It pauses code execution when a debugging tool is present and open, 2) Opens the browser's debugging interface at the statement's location, 3) Allows inspection of variables and scope at that point in code, 4) Acts as a line-specific breakpoint without using the DevTools UI, 5) Only triggers when developer tools are open, otherwise acts as a no-op, 6) Provides a way to insert breakpoints directly in code, 7) Useful for debugging specific conditions or code paths, 8) Helps developers inspect program state during development.