Javascript Prototyping: Using multiple names for the same class

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function test(){
}

test.prototype.doSomething = function () {  
return true;
}

in this example I can access test.doSomething(); But it whould be cool to just type t.doSomething(); Is it possible to define something like an alias for my class test?

Joseph · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-09 12:26:17Z

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Reference it in another variable. test will still exist. It's just that the variable t refers to it.

var t = test;
test.doSomething(); //test does something
t.doSomething();    //t does the same thing

edited May 9, 2012 at 12:26

answered May 9, 2012 at 12:20

Joseph

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JonnyReeves · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-09 12:30:24Z

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@Joseph's answer is spot on, but it's also worth nothing that your test function could be invoked as a Constructor via the new keyword:

var t = new test();
t.doSomething();

answered May 9, 2012 at 12:30

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