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Start your free trialGremyko Coleman
9,756 PointsAdding Method
In this example, why is the method created outside of the constructor? couldn't it be created inside the constructor as well, and still work the same?
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Steven Parker
231,184 PointsThe method is intended to accessed on any class instance, so it's defined in the class. Anything defined inside the constructor would be limited in scope and could only be accessed from inside the constructor.
Gremyko Coleman
9,756 PointsGremyko Coleman
9,756 Pointsooooh, I see, thanks it makes sense now
Tibor Ruzinyi
17,968 PointsTibor Ruzinyi
17,968 PointsHello Steven, why is this not working ? Its giving an error : Unexpected token { We never declare a method inside a constructor ?
Steven Parker
231,184 PointsSteven Parker
231,184 PointsThat message seems pretty clear, your "speak" method is being declared inside the constructor. Just move it out (but still inside the class).
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