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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015) Introduction to Methods Understanding this

Elamaran K
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Elamaran K
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Posted by Elamaran K
Elamaran K
Courses Plus Student 1,377 Points

parse error

var contact = {
  fullName: function() {
    firstName: "Andrew",
    lastName: "Chalkley"
    };
  console.log(firstName + " " + lastName);
}

I get a parse error on this code

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
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Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi Elamaran,

I have just picked up your answer request this morning, it seems Jag has given you the solution to your problem.

There is a little info here that may help cement JavaScript Objects.

I would also add that on Jags answer, pay attention to the colon and the comma

Craig

2 Answers

jag
jag
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jag
jag
18,266 Points 
var contact = {
  firstName: "Andrew",
  lastName : "Chalkley",
  fullName: function() {
    console.log(this.firstName + " " + this.lastName);
  }
}

The firstName & lastName need to be outside of the fullName function.

Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points
Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points

This is a case where the child has access to the parents properties.