Method chaining lets the receiver nominate a next receiver

[erights]

Re https://github.com/airbnb/javascript#constructors--chaining

Code like

luke.jump().setHeight(20);

enables luke to provide something other than luke itself as the receiver of the setHeight message. When this delegation of control is intended, such method chaining is great. OTOH, if the caller assumes it is equivalent to

luke.jump();
luke.setHeight(20);

then they depend on a contract that luke might not obey. That doesn't necessarily mean the style should not be used, but the hazard needs to be explained clearly whenever this style is encouraged.

[Fatehsandhu]

@erights Hey, I am a student learning about open source development at Seneca College in Toronto. Is it possible if you can assign this to me and I would love to contribute?
Thanks a lot & Happy Holidays!

[ljharb]

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