SyntaxError: Unexpected token

Question

I am trying to log this in the console of Chromium browser

function.prototype.newMethod = function(name,f){
    this.prototype[name] = f;
    return this;
}

and I get "SyntaxError: Unexpected token ."

I don't see the issue. Can someone please help me resolve this.

Thanks!

function.prototype doesn't make any sense. function is a reserved keyword, not a type. Do you mean Function.prototype? — Alexis King
– Alexis King, Commented Jun 25, 2014 at 5:49
Oh goodness,, I don't understand how I missed that. Function is a constructor,, what a silly mistake. Thanks for pointing that out. — GRowing
– GRowing, Commented Jun 25, 2014 at 6:00

Tyler McGinnis · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-25 05:50:33Z

2

Use

Function.prototype.newMethod = function(name,f){
    this.prototype[name] = f;
    return this;
}

with a capital F since i'm assuming you're trying to make it so every instance of 'Function' has the 'newMethod' method. Not something you'd probably really want to do, but if you're just studying/trying things out go for it.

answered Jun 25, 2014 at 5:50

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GRowing Over a year ago

Thank you. Yes I am learning more about OOJS and how JavaScript works and trying to get better understanding of constructors over all. This is an exercise to write code that will enable adding of new method to any Constructor (for the sake of understanding how things work)

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