Mastering JavaScript

Object-Oriented JavaScript
}
// Privileged Methods
// Can be invoked from outside and can access private members
// Can be replaced with public counterparts
this.book=function(){
if (!isAvailable()){
this.available=false;
} else {
console.log("Player is unavailable");
}
};
this.getSport=function(){ return playerSport; };
// Public properties, modifiable from anywhere
this.batPreference="Lefty";
this.hasCelebGirlfriend=false;
this.endorses="Super Brand";
// Public methods - can be read or written by anyone
// Can only access public and prototype properties
Player.prototype.switchHands = function(){ this.
batPreference="righty"; };
Player.prototype.dateCeleb = function(){ this.hasCelebGirlfriend=true;
} ;
Player.prototype.fixEyes = function(){ this.wearGlasses=false; };
// Prototype Properties - can be read or written by anyone (or
overridden)
Player.prototype.wearsGlasses=true;
// Static Properties - anyone can read or write
Player.noOfPlayers = 0;
(function PlayerTest(){
//New instance of the Player object created.
var cricketer=new Player("Vivian","Cricket",23,"England");
var golfer =new Player("Pete","Golf",32,"USA");
console.log("So far there are " + Player.noOfPlayers + " in the
guild");
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