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JavaScript JavaScript Foundations Strings Methods: Part 1

Posted by toddschneider
toddschneider
4,795 Points

is it possible to turn console.log() into a variable or Function?

is it possible to turn console.log() into a variable or Function. that could be called on a shorter name like logIt ?

so far all my attempts have failed.

4 Answers

Dustin Scott
Dustin Scott
Courses Plus Student 7,819 Points

I did like this and it worked

<script>
   function logit(value){
      console.log(value);
   }
   logit("something");
</script>

Tell me if it works with you

toddschneider
toddschneider
4,795 Points

Yes Dustin It worked perfect thanks a million.

Dustin Scott
Dustin Scott
Courses Plus Student 7,819 Points

You are welcome bro :)

Carie Andy Tugano
Carie Andy Tugano
46 Points
Carie Andy Tugano
Carie Andy Tugano
46 Points

I am not sure if this is what you want to achieve, but you may check this out.

Put this at the top of the file: var console = {}; console.log = function(){}; For some browsers and minifiers, you may need to apply this onto the window object. window.console = console;

Source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7042611/override-console-log-for-production

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

Sure it is, you can even get console.log output to your screen, useful for using codepen while learning JS.

demo: http://codepen.io/jamesbarnett/pen/fwLpc

toddschneider
toddschneider
4,795 Points
toddschneider
toddschneider
4,795 Points

Thanks Every one! All of your guy's advice worked out very well. Now I am able to simplify a lot of of this code. my original code I was building was really close to Dustin's answer but no cigar. 

function logit (inFo) {
logit  = console.log(inFo);
}

thanks again guys !