Welcome aboard the OOP spaceship! Today, we will delve into constructors within JavaScript classes, which are pivotal for creating and initializing objects. Imagine a constructor as a recipe, defining the necessary ingredients for each object, just as for each cookie.
Constructors are unique methods within JavaScript classes, automatically called when creating a new object. Much like a recipe for a cake, constructors lay out the ingredients for our objects.
If we fail to define a constructor, JavaScript provides a default one. It's emblematic of a blank recipe card waiting for your custom creation!
Constructors are defined using the keyword constructor
inside a class. They may accept parameters that help initialize object attributes. This is akin to a recipe specifying which ingredients are needed and the quantity of each. Here's an example of a constructor within a class:
Our Car
class constructor accepts three parameters. Each time we create a new Car
object, we supply these attributes.
Now, let's create our first Car
object using the keyword:
