MethodsObjects.md - brainchildservices/curriculum GitHub Wiki

Slide 1

JavaScript Object Methods

Example

Click Here

The this Keyword

In a function definition, this refers to the "owner" of the function.

In the example above, this is the person object that "owns" the fullName function.

In other words, this.firstName means the firstName property of this object.

Read more about the this keyword at JS this Keyword.

Slide 2

JavaScript Methods

JavaScript methods are actions that can be performed on objects.

A JavaScript method is a property containing a function definition.

Property Value
firstName John
lastName Doe
age 50
eyeColor blue
fullName function() {return this.firstName + " " + this.lastName;}
  Methods are functions stored as object properties.