Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.
Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Do not use it in old or new projects. Pages or Web apps using it may break at any time.
Summary
The __defineGetter__ method binds an object's property to a function to be called when that property is looked up.
Syntax
obj.__defineGetter__(sprop, fun)Parameters
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sprop - A string containing the name of the property to bind to the given function
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fun - A function to be bound to a lookup of the specified property
Description
The __defineGetter__ allows a getter to be defined on a pre-existing object.
Examples
// Non-standard and deprecated way
var o = {};
o.__defineGetter__("gimmeFive", function() { return 5; });
console.log(o.gimmeFive); // 5
// Standard-compliant ways
// Using the get operator
var o = { get gimmeFive() {return 5}};
console.log(o.gimmeFive); // 5
// Using Object.defineProperty
var o = {}
Object.defineProperty(o, 'gimmeFive', {
get: function() {
return 5;
}
});
console.log(o.gimmeFive); // 5
Specifications
Not part of any specifications.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | IE 11 | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) |