What is factory function and Constructor function in Javascript?

Factory Function in Javascript?

A Factory function is a function that create a object and return it. It is similar to constructor functions.

Factory function is not use this keyword  in the object.

Let take the Example of Factory Function:

function createCircle(radius){
    return {
        radius,
        draw(){
             console.log('Draw a line')
        }
    }

}

const newCircle =  createCircle(5);
console.log(newCircle)

What is constructor Function?

Constructor function is a special function which initialize a object when it called.

when we call a constructor, we should use new keyword.

It is a create new empty object and we also do not need to return word in the function body.

May be you don’t  know that, A function is a object.

In Constructor function, this keyword refer to existing object.

Also use first word capital in function name like:

function CreateCircle(){
}

let’s take the Example of Constructor Function:

function CreateCircle(radius){
    this.radius = radius;
    this.draw = function(){
      console.log(`Call a Draw Function with ${radius}`);
    }
}
const createcircle = new CreateCircle(5);
console.log(createcircle.draw())

Most of the student confuse with this keyword. I will also explain in details about it.

Which one do you use factory function or constructor function, please us know by giving comments.