What is the Correct Javascript Syntax for this

Question

I am trying to call a function within a function. Here is the code

var d = function() {
    s: function() {
        alert('cool');
    }
} ();
d.s();

This does not work. What am I doing wrong

Kevin Montrose · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-29 08:31:56Z

4

Erm... it looks like maybe you're trying to define an Object with a function?

In that case,

var d = {
  s: function(){
    alert('cool');
  }
};
d.s();  //Invokes the function s

answered Nov 29, 2009 at 8:31

Kevin Montrose

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stpe · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-29 08:38:59Z

3

Here is another approach using the so-called module pattern:

var d = function() {
  return {
    s: function() {
      alert('cool');
    }
  };
}();
d.s();  // invokes the function s

answered Nov 29, 2009 at 8:38

stpe

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cletus · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-29 08:31:07Z

1

var d = {
  s: function() {
    alert('cool');
  }
};

d.s();

answered Nov 29, 2009 at 8:31

cletus

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