Unable to call static methods via object in Javascript

Question

class staticClass{
     static myMethod(){
         return 'My Method';
     }

     method2(){return 'Method 2';}
}

var s = new staticClass();
console.log(s.method2()); // 'Method 2'

console.log(staticClass.myMethod()); // 'My Method'

console.log(s.myMethod()); // 's.myMethod is not a function'

Why are we not able to access static methods via an object in Javascript

In Java we can access static methods via objects. They are different languages yes, but is there any reason behind this design

The whole point of the function being static is that it isn't attached to an instance. Why do you want to call it like s.myMethod() instead of staticClass.myMethod()? — TheCrzyMan
– TheCrzyMan, Commented May 21, 2018 at 12:32

Nenad Vracar · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-21 12:31:38Z

1

You could call static method by constructor property on instance.

class staticClass {
  static myMethod() {
    return 'My Method';
  }

  method2() {
    return 'Method 2';
  }
}

var s = new staticClass();
console.log(s.method2());
console.log(staticClass.myMethod());

console.log(s.constructor.myMethod());

answered May 21, 2018 at 12:31

Nenad Vracar

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ZhefengJin Over a year ago

it does not work for me

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