Lesson Overview

Hello there! Today, we're diving into JavaScript classes, focusing on attributes and methods. Attributes are characteristics, whereas methods define behaviors. You'll learn these concepts through a Dog class. By the end of the lesson, you should be able to use attributes and methods in JavaScript classes effectively.

Understanding Attributes in JavaScript Classes

Think of attributes as properties. For a Dog class, the attributes might include name: "Fido", breed: "Poodle", color: "White". These attributes describe the characteristics of a dog like Fido.

Creating Attributes in a JavaScript Class

We add attributes to the class constructor. Below, we're setting the name, breed, and color for the Dog class:

JavaScript
class Dog {
    name = 'Fido';
    breed = 'Poodle';
    color = 'White';
}

When we create an instance:

const fido = new Dog();
console.log(fido.name); // Prints: Fido
console.log(fido.breed); // Prints: Poodle
console.log(fido.color); // Prints: White

We see Fido, an object of the Dog class.

Understanding Methods in JavaScript Classes

Methods are actions that instances of a class can perform. For the Dog class, behaviors might include bark(), eat(), and sleep(). Methods are functions defined within the class.

Creating Methods in a JavaScript Class
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