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JavaScript JavaScript Foundations Objects Prototypes

Posted by Nazaam Kutisha
Nazaam Kutisha
7,667 Points

Help with Challenge

Challenge task 1 of 3

Modify the 'Car' constructor function so that it takes an argument for its model and set its 'model' to the model passed in from the argument.

    <script>


      var carPrototype = {
        model: "generic",
        currentGear: 0,
        increaseGear: function() {
          this.currentGear ++;
        },
        decreaseGear: function() {
          this.currentGear--;
        } 
      }

      function Car(model) {
        this.model= generic;


      }

      car.prototype= carPrototype;


    </script>

4 Answers

Laura Cressman
Laura Cressman
12,548 Points

Looks good, except for one tiny thing. You are setting this.model to "generic" in the body of your function definition. Instead, use the model parameter you passed in, so the body says this.model = model; instead of this.model = generic;. Let me know if that helps! Smile:) Laura

Nazaam Kutisha
Nazaam Kutisha
7,667 Points
Nazaam Kutisha
Nazaam Kutisha
7,667 Points

Hi Laura,

Brilliant! its always the little things. This code worked for the challenge.

``` function Car(model) {

this.model = model;

}

Many Thanks
Laura Cressman
Laura Cressman
12,548 Points

No problem, fresh eyes can certainly be useful! :)

J Scott Erickson
J Scott Erickson
11,883 Points
J Scott Erickson
J Scott Erickson
11,883 Points

You need to set Car.prototype = carPrototype;

and also as the previous poster said: this.model = model; in your constructor.

Nazaam Kutisha
Nazaam Kutisha
7,667 Points
Nazaam Kutisha
Nazaam Kutisha
7,667 Points

That helped a lot js can kind of leave you hanging. Great responses ...