Lecture
In JavaScript, you can call a function by its name, even if the name is represented as a string. There are a few ways to achieve this, but one common method is by using the global object (e.g., window in browsers or global in Node.js). Here's how you can do it:
Method 1: Using the global object (for functions defined in the global scope):
// Assuming you have a function named 'myFunction' in the global scopefunction myFunction() { console.log("Hello, I'm the function!"); } const functionName = "myFunction";// Call the function by its name as a string using the global object window[functionName](); // For browsers // OR global[functionName](); // For Node.js Method 2: Using an object (for functions defined within an object):
const myObject = {someFunction: function () { console.log("Hello, I'm the function inside an object!"); }, };const functionName = "someFunction"; // Call the function by its name as a string using the object myObject[functionName](); Method 3: Using eval() (not recommended due to security risks):
function myFunction() { console.log("Hello, I'm the function!");}const functionName = "myFunction"; // Call the function by its name as a string using eval() - not recommended!eval(functionName + "()"); Note: While eval() can be used to achieve this, it is generally not recommended due to potential security vulnerabilities and performance issues. It's best to use the first or second method, depending on the scope of the function you want to call.
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