Javascript OOP - private/public methods

Asked Oct 08 '14 at 06:48

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Helo there,

just a quick question, I'm using a pseudo-classical pattern to create objects in JS and I was wondering how do I actually create a private method that is accessible only inside the object.

let's say I want to add a private method XY() to object Animal. Does this kind of pattern allow me to create a private method?

function Animal(name) {
  this.name = name
}

Animal.prototype = {
  canWalk: true,
  sit: function() {
    this.canWalk = false
    alert(this.name + ' sits down.')
  }
}

Thanks in advance, Alex

asked Oct 08 '14 at 06:48

Wracker

You do this with [privileged functions](http://javascript.crockford.com/private.html). – Ja͢ck Oct 08 '14 at 06:49
@Jack perhaps you could include a link in that for OP to read up on privileged functions? – MrHug Oct 08 '14 at 06:51
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Please use the search before you ask a new question. – Felix Kling Oct 08 '14 at 06:52
apologies for a duplicate question. – Wracker Oct 08 '14 at 06:57
private methods make no sense when anyone can add a method onto an instance that can call the so-called private method... – dandavis Oct 08 '14 at 07:51

Javascript OOP - private/public methods

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