Functions within Objects in CoffeeScript

Question

I'm trying to put a function within an object in CoffeeScript however when printing the function I get the actual function and not what I've asked it to return.

I am currently learning CoffeeScript so please excuse me if this is a really silly mistake :)

Here is my code:

define =
    hello: ->
        Swordling = true
        user = "Swordling" if Swordling
        return user
alert define.hello

And here is the result I get: http://prntscr.com/8wzi6f

deceze · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-30 09:30:15Z

1

Well, yes, you're only outputting the function, you're not calling the function:

alert define.hello()

answered Oct 30, 2015 at 9:30

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Sarah Macey Over a year ago

Ohhh! Thank you so much! I didn't think the () was necessary in CoffeeScript. :)

deceze Over a year ago

It is only optional when it's unambiguous by the context whether you're calling the function or just referring to the function. foo bar is unambiguously foo(bar), however foo could be both foo or foo(), and it defaults to the former.

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