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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Getters and Setters Creating Setter Methods

kingdavid igbayilola
kingdavid igbayilola
8,678 Points
Posted by kingdavid igbayilola
kingdavid igbayilola
8,678 Points

getter and setter

i am confused on how to use the setter method here

creating_setters.js 
class Student {
    constructor(gpa, credits){
        this.gpa = gpa;
        this.credits = credits;
    }

    stringGPA() {
        return this.gpa.toString();
    }

    get level() {
        if (this.credits > 90 ) {
            return 'Senior';
        } else if (this.credits > 60) {
            return 'Junior';
        } else if (this.credits > 30) {
            return 'Sophomore';
        } else {
            return 'Freshman';
        }
    }

  set major(major) {
    this._major = major;
  }
}

var student = new Student(3.9, 60);

1 Answer

Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points
Tim Strand
Tim Strand
22,458 Points

student.major('Something'); This will set the value of _major (in js it can be this.major = major) to Something