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define-static-method
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Define Static Method is a simple utility for defining a static method in ES5 with the same property descriptor as an ES2015 class method.
Install with npm:
npm install --save define-static-method
In ES2015, we might do this:
class Squid {
constructor(name) {
this.name = name;
}
static createVladimir() {
return new Squid('Vladimir');
}
}
In ES5, we can do this:
var defineStatic = require('define-static-method');
function Squid(name) {
this.name = name;
}
defineStatic(Squid, 'createVladimir', function() {
return new Squid('Vladimir');
});
And here is Vladimir:
Squid.createVladimir().name; // -> 'Vladimir'
defineStaticMethod(constructor, prop, method)| Param | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| constructor | function | The constructor function the method will be added to |
| prop | string | The property name of the method |
| method | function | The static method to add |
Copyright © 2016 Akim McMath. Licensed under the MIT License.
FAQs
Define an ES2015 class static method in ES5
We found that define-static-method demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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