Creating a Class
Explore how modern JavaScript simplifies object-oriented programming by using the class keyword. Understand the limitations of older class-like structures and how the updated syntax enhances readability, prevents errors, and supports inheritance effectively.
JavaScript and object-oriented programming
Older versions of JavaScript supported classes but without using the class keyword. In the past, you may have found object-oriented programming (OOP) in JavaScript rather primitive, especially if you were familiar with other mainstream languages. Even today, many programmers still think that JavaScript has little to do with OO programming. One of the main reasons for that is that the old syntax and semantics of working with classes were very confusing and error prone. Modern JavaScript puts an end to that misery. ...