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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Working with Classes in JavaScript Review Working with Classes in JavaScript

Posted by Hanwen Zhang
Hanwen Zhang
20,084 Points

Why the constructor method is not required inside of a class? The examples we had have use the constructor()

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1 Answer

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points

Hi Hanwen!

A constructor is NOT required in JS classes, but of course, can be used, when it makes sense to do so.

More info:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Classes/constructor

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!

Hanwen Zhang
Hanwen Zhang
20,084 Points

Thank you Peter