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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015) Constructor Functions and Prototypes Methods with Prototypes

Qamar Ramzan
Qamar Ramzan
9,786 Points
Posted by Qamar Ramzan
Qamar Ramzan
9,786 Points

Can we reuse same function for different object prototypes?

i.e. var copyFunction = function (name,email) { console.log(name + email); };

MyObject1.prototype.foo1 = copyFunction; MyObject2.prototype.foo2 = copyFunction;

Reason I ask is would this way be better that rw-writing the same code over agin for each prototype.

I've tried it and it seems to work but could there be any problems I may come across

Regards

qamar

2 Answers

Marco Boretto
Marco Boretto
29,821 Points
Marco Boretto
Marco Boretto
29,821 Points

good question Qamar, it seems it helps you keep your code DRY. I tend to do the same wherever i need to write less and do more