A constructor function in JavaScript is a special function used to create and initialize objects. It’s like a blueprint for creating multiple similar objects. When you use the new keyword with a constructor function, it creates a new object based on that blueprint.
Example
Define the constructor function
this.name = name;
this.type = type;
}
Create new pet objects
let pet2 = new Pet(“Buddy”, “Dog”);
console.log(pet1.name); // Output: Fluffy
console.log(pet1.type); // Output: Cat
console.log(pet2.name); // Output: Buddy
console.log(pet2.type); // Output: Dog
Adding methods to constructor functions
this.name = name;
this.type = type;
this.describe = function() {
return `${this.name} is a ${this.type}.`;
};
}
let pet1 = new Pet(“Fluffy”, “Cat”);
let pet2 = new Pet(“Buddy”, “Dog”);
console.log(pet1.describe()); // Output: Fluffy is a Cat.
console.log(pet2.describe()); // Output: Buddy is a Dog.
Extra sample
function Phone (name, color, memory, price) {
this.name = name,
this.color = color,
this.price = price,
this.memory = memory,
this.tellAbout = function() {
return `${this.name} has ${this.memory}GB, and its color is ${this.color}.`
}
}
// Create the object
const iPhone_13 = new Phone(‘iPhone 13’, ‘blue’, 256, 7000000);
console.log(iPhone_13.tellAbout()); // iPhone 13 has 256GB, and its color is blue.
