Glossary

Abbreviation for JavaScript

The js empty class shell (template) is our initial point for coding a class. It consists of "class NAME" and then the code body between braces. Examples are shown.

Example #1

Class name Tripler

class Tripler {
}

Example #2

Class name SolarSystem

class SolarSystem {
}

accessor

See this reference page: accessor methods

getter

See this reference page: getters

setter

See this reference page: setters

prn

Helper method to avoid typing 'console.log' many times.

Or:

function prn(o) { console.log(o); }

function prn(o) {
	console.log(o);
}

Or:

function prn(anObject) {
	let safeValue = anObject;
	if (safeValue === undefined) safeValue = '*undefined*';
	if (safeValue === null) safeValue = '*null*';
	console.this.log(safeValue.toString());
}

optional method parameters

See this reference page:

Optional Method Parameters