JavaScript: How can I get code as String?

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I have this object:

 { tag: 'button',
   attrs: { onClick: this.myFunc },
   children: 'Name' }

This object is in a context where this.myFunc is a function. How can I get this.myFunc?

If I try with: obj['attrs']['onClick'] it prints all of the function:

function(event){...}

Well, I'm not sure how you're going to get it as a string unless you convert the object to JSON then parse it to find what follows the "onClick:" portion of the string — kinakuta
– kinakuta, Commented Jun 25, 2016 at 2:25
Why are you trying to do so? Where / how is the object defined? As far as described it will not be possible. — Pinke Helga
– Pinke Helga, Commented Jun 25, 2016 at 2:51

le_m · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-25 02:47:19Z

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Have you tried this to get the function name as a string

obj.attrs.onClick.name;

This would most likely return "myFunc" and not "this.myFunc" though, just depends what you want.

edited Jun 25, 2016 at 2:47

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le_m Over a year ago

@joe I reverted your edit because 'String' vs 'string' is not a grammar issue in JavaScipt, but they refer to different types with 'string' being the primitive and most likely correct one here

joe · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-25 02:30:31Z

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If you want just to get the name, you may want to try this:

var name = /function ([^(]*)/.exec( obj['attrs']['onClick']+"" )[1];

edited Jun 25, 2016 at 2:30

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MoustafaS Over a year ago

Try it now please @granmirupa

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