JavaScript | Object Methods
Object Methods in JavaScript can be accessed by using functions. Functions in JavaScript are stored as property values. The objects can also be called without using bracket ().
- In a method, ‘this’ refers to the owner object.
- Additional information can also be added along with the object method.
Syntax:
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objectName.methodName()
Properties: A function may be divided into different property values, which are then combined and returned together.
For Ex: Student function contains the properties:
- name
- class
- section
Return Value: It returns methods/functions stored as object properties.
Example 1: This example use function definition as property value.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <title> JavaScript Object Methods </title></head><body> <h1>Geeks</h1> <h3>JavaScript Object Method</h3> <p> studentDetail is a function definition, it is stored as a property value. </p> <p id="gfg"></p> <script> // Object creation var student = { name: "Martin", class : "12th", section : "A", studentDetails : function() { return this.name + " " + this.class + " " + this.section + " "; } }; // Display object data document.getElementById("gfg").innerHTML = student.studentDetails(); </script></body></html> |
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Example 2: This example use storing property values and accessing without bracket ().
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <title> JavaScript Object Methods </title></head><body> <h1>Geeks</h1> <h3>JavaScript Object Method</h3> <p> studentDetail is a function definition, it is stored as a property value. </p> <p> Function definition is returned if we don't use (). </p> <p id="gfg"></p> <script> // Object creation var student = { name: "Martin", class : "12th", section : "A", studentDetails : function() { return this.name + " " + this.class + " " + this.section + " "; } }; // Display object data document.getElementById("gfg").innerHTML = student.studentDetails; </script></body></html> |
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Example 3: Using function definition as property value and accessing with additional details.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <title> JavaScript Object Methods </title></head><body> <h1>Geeks</h1> <h3>JavaScript Object Method</h3> <p> studentDetail is a function definition, it is stored as a property value. </p> <p id="gfg"></p> <script> // Object creation var student = { name: "Martin", class : "12th", section : "A", studentDetails : function() { return this.name + " " + this.class + " " + this.section + " "; } }; // Display object data document.getElementById("gfg").innerHTML = "STUDENT " + student.studentDetails(); </script></body></html> |
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Supported Browser:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Firefox
- safari
