What do you call it when

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This is more that i don't know the terminology to Google to get the answer i need

example console.log()

where log is a sub function of console, what is the name/syntax of this sort of function?

See this-: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/164397/javascript-how-do-i-print-a-message-to-the-error-console — suspectus, Mar 19 '13 at 11:31
@suspectus — The question is about the terminology given to functions that are values of properties, not about how to use `console.log`. — Quentin, Mar 19 '13 at 11:40

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-19T11:39:19.630

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Functions that are properties of an object, and called in the context of that object are usually known as methods.

method

function that is the value of a property

edited Mar 19 '13 at 11:39

answered Mar 19 '13 at 11:28

Quentin

or alternativly *Member functions*, but it depends on community/language – apelsinapa Mar 19 '13 at 11:30

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