Classes (ES6)

Program demonstrating ES6 classes

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JavaScript Classes (ES6) Program

This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of JavaScript programming.

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// Class declaration
class Person {
    constructor(name, age) {
        this.name = name;
        this.age = age;
    }
    
    greet() {
        return `Hello, I'm ${this.name}`;
    }
    
    getAge() {
        return this.age;
    }
}

let person1 = new Person("Alice", 25);
console.log(person1.greet());
console.log("Age:", person1.getAge());

// Class with inheritance
class Student extends Person {
    constructor(name, age, grade) {
        super(name, age);  // Call parent constructor
        this.grade = grade;
    }
    
    study() {
        return `${this.name} is studying`;
    }
    
    // Override parent method
    greet() {
        return `Hi, I'm ${this.name}, a student`;
    }
}

let student1 = new Student("Bob", 20, "A");
console.log("\nStudent:");
console.log(student1.greet());
console.log(student1.study());
console.log("Grade:", student1.grade);

// Static methods
class MathUtils {
    static add(a, b) {
        return a + b;
    }
    
    static multiply(a, b) {
        return a * b;
    }
}

console.log("\nStatic methods:");
console.log("Add:", MathUtils.add(5, 3));
console.log("Multiply:", MathUtils.multiply(5, 3));

// Getters and Setters
class Circle {
    constructor(radius) {
        this._radius = radius;
    }
    
    get radius() {
        return this._radius;
    }
    
    set radius(value) {
        if (value > 0) {
            this._radius = value;
        } else {
            throw new Error("Radius must be positive");
        }
    }
    
    get area() {
        return Math.PI * this._radius ** 2;
    }
}

let circle = new Circle(5);
console.log("\nCircle:");
console.log("Radius:", circle.radius);
console.log("Area:", circle.area.toFixed(2));
circle.radius = 10;
console.log("New radius:", circle.radius);
console.log("New area:", circle.area.toFixed(2));
Output
Hello, I'm Alice
Age: 25

Student:
Hi, I'm Bob, a student
Bob is studying
Grade: A

Static methods:
Add: 8
Multiply: 15

Circle:
Radius: 5
Area: 78.54
New radius: 10
New area: 314.16

Understanding Classes (ES6)

This program demonstrates ES6 classes in JavaScript.

Class Declaration

Modern syntax for object-oriented programming:

class ClassName {
    constructor(parameters) {
    }
    
    method() {

        // Method
    }
}
        // Initialize

Constructor

Special method called when object is created:

constructor(name, age) {
    this.name = name;
    this.age = age;
}

Inheritance

Extend parent class:

class Child extends Parent {
    constructor(params) {
        super(params);  // Call parent constructor
    }
}

super keyword:

Calls parent constructor
Accesses parent methods
Required in child constructor

Method Overriding

Child can override parent methods:

class Child extends Parent {
    method() {
    }
}
        // Override parent method

Static Methods

Belong to class, not instance:

class Utils {
    static method() {
    }
}
Utils.method();  // Not instance.method()
        // Called on class, not instance

Getters and Setters

Control property access:

get property() {
}

set property(value) {

    // Validation
    this._property = value;
}
    return this._property;

Benefits:

Validation
Computed properties
Encapsulation

Class vs Constructor Function:

| Feature | Class | Constructor |

|---------|-------|-------------|

| Syntax | Modern | Traditional |

| Hoisting | No | Yes |

| Strict mode | Always | Optional |

| Inheritance | extends | Manual |

When to Use:

-

Class

: Modern OOP, inheritance

-

Constructor

: Legacy code, simple objects

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Note: To write and run JavaScript programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up JavaScript Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your JavaScript programs.

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