Can a instance method in a Javascript subclass call it's parents static method?











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This doesn't work. Is there a way for a child class in JS to have access to its parents static methods?



class Person {
constructor() {}

static isHuman() {
return 'yes I am';
}
}


class Brian extends Person {
constructor() {
super();
}

greeting() {
console.log(super.isHuman())
}
}

const b = new Brian();
b.greeting();









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  • No, is not possible. It doesn't make sense. You need to understand how the static members work. read more about it here
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This doesn't work. Is there a way for a child class in JS to have access to its parents static methods?



class Person {
constructor() {}

static isHuman() {
return 'yes I am';
}
}


class Brian extends Person {
constructor() {
super();
}

greeting() {
console.log(super.isHuman())
}
}

const b = new Brian();
b.greeting();









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  • No, is not possible. It doesn't make sense. You need to understand how the static members work. read more about it here
    – Ele
    Nov 11 at 0:59















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This doesn't work. Is there a way for a child class in JS to have access to its parents static methods?



class Person {
constructor() {}

static isHuman() {
return 'yes I am';
}
}


class Brian extends Person {
constructor() {
super();
}

greeting() {
console.log(super.isHuman())
}
}

const b = new Brian();
b.greeting();









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This doesn't work. Is there a way for a child class in JS to have access to its parents static methods?



class Person {
constructor() {}

static isHuman() {
return 'yes I am';
}
}


class Brian extends Person {
constructor() {
super();
}

greeting() {
console.log(super.isHuman())
}
}

const b = new Brian();
b.greeting();






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  • No, is not possible. It doesn't make sense. You need to understand how the static members work. read more about it here
    – Ele
    Nov 11 at 0:59




















  • No, is not possible. It doesn't make sense. You need to understand how the static members work. read more about it here
    – Ele
    Nov 11 at 0:59


















No, is not possible. It doesn't make sense. You need to understand how the static members work. read more about it here
– Ele
Nov 11 at 0:59






No, is not possible. It doesn't make sense. You need to understand how the static members work. read more about it here
– Ele
Nov 11 at 0:59














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Yes you can. You can use super but to get at the static method you have to access the constructor property of it:



super.constructor.isHuman()


You can also use the class name directly:



Person.isHuman();
//this works because Brian inherits the static methods from Person
Brian.isHuman();


Or by going up the prototype chain



//would be referencing Brian
this.constructor.isHuman();
//would be referencing Person
this.__proto__.constructor.isHuman();
Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman();




Demo






class Person {
constructor() {}
static isHuman() {
return 'yes I am';
}
}

class Brian extends Person {
constructor() {
super();
}
greeting() {
console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
}
}

const b = new Brian();
b.greeting();








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    Nov 11 at 23:28


















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For static methods, use the class name rather than super.






class Person {
constructor() {}

static isHuman() {
return 'yes I am';
}
}


class Brian extends Person {
constructor() {
super();
}

greeting() {
console.log(Person.isHuman())
}
}

const b = new Brian();
b.greeting();








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    accepted










    Yes you can. You can use super but to get at the static method you have to access the constructor property of it:



    super.constructor.isHuman()


    You can also use the class name directly:



    Person.isHuman();
    //this works because Brian inherits the static methods from Person
    Brian.isHuman();


    Or by going up the prototype chain



    //would be referencing Brian
    this.constructor.isHuman();
    //would be referencing Person
    this.__proto__.constructor.isHuman();
    Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman();




    Demo






    class Person {
    constructor() {}
    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }

    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }
    greeting() {
    console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();








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      Nov 11 at 23:28















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    accepted










    Yes you can. You can use super but to get at the static method you have to access the constructor property of it:



    super.constructor.isHuman()


    You can also use the class name directly:



    Person.isHuman();
    //this works because Brian inherits the static methods from Person
    Brian.isHuman();


    Or by going up the prototype chain



    //would be referencing Brian
    this.constructor.isHuman();
    //would be referencing Person
    this.__proto__.constructor.isHuman();
    Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman();




    Demo






    class Person {
    constructor() {}
    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }

    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }
    greeting() {
    console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();








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    • Awesome! Thanks
      – GN.
      Nov 11 at 23:28













    up vote
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    down vote



    accepted







    up vote
    0
    down vote



    accepted






    Yes you can. You can use super but to get at the static method you have to access the constructor property of it:



    super.constructor.isHuman()


    You can also use the class name directly:



    Person.isHuman();
    //this works because Brian inherits the static methods from Person
    Brian.isHuman();


    Or by going up the prototype chain



    //would be referencing Brian
    this.constructor.isHuman();
    //would be referencing Person
    this.__proto__.constructor.isHuman();
    Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman();




    Demo






    class Person {
    constructor() {}
    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }

    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }
    greeting() {
    console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();








    share|improve this answer














    Yes you can. You can use super but to get at the static method you have to access the constructor property of it:



    super.constructor.isHuman()


    You can also use the class name directly:



    Person.isHuman();
    //this works because Brian inherits the static methods from Person
    Brian.isHuman();


    Or by going up the prototype chain



    //would be referencing Brian
    this.constructor.isHuman();
    //would be referencing Person
    this.__proto__.constructor.isHuman();
    Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman();




    Demo






    class Person {
    constructor() {}
    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }

    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }
    greeting() {
    console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();








    class Person {
    constructor() {}
    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }

    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }
    greeting() {
    console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();





    class Person {
    constructor() {}
    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }

    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }
    greeting() {
    console.log("From super: ", super.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Brian): ", Brian.isHuman())
    console.log("From class name (Person): ", Person.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", this.constructor.isHuman())
    console.log("From prototype chain: ", Object.getPrototypeOf(this).constructor.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();






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    answered Nov 11 at 1:12









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      – GN.
      Nov 11 at 23:28


















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      – GN.
      Nov 11 at 23:28
















    Awesome! Thanks
    – GN.
    Nov 11 at 23:28




    Awesome! Thanks
    – GN.
    Nov 11 at 23:28












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    For static methods, use the class name rather than super.






    class Person {
    constructor() {}

    static isHuman() {
    return 'yes I am';
    }
    }


    class Brian extends Person {
    constructor() {
    super();
    }

    greeting() {
    console.log(Person.isHuman())
    }
    }

    const b = new Brian();
    b.greeting();








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      For static methods, use the class name rather than super.






      class Person {
      constructor() {}

      static isHuman() {
      return 'yes I am';
      }
      }


      class Brian extends Person {
      constructor() {
      super();
      }

      greeting() {
      console.log(Person.isHuman())
      }
      }

      const b = new Brian();
      b.greeting();








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        up vote
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        For static methods, use the class name rather than super.






        class Person {
        constructor() {}

        static isHuman() {
        return 'yes I am';
        }
        }


        class Brian extends Person {
        constructor() {
        super();
        }

        greeting() {
        console.log(Person.isHuman())
        }
        }

        const b = new Brian();
        b.greeting();








        share|improve this answer












        For static methods, use the class name rather than super.






        class Person {
        constructor() {}

        static isHuman() {
        return 'yes I am';
        }
        }


        class Brian extends Person {
        constructor() {
        super();
        }

        greeting() {
        console.log(Person.isHuman())
        }
        }

        const b = new Brian();
        b.greeting();








        class Person {
        constructor() {}

        static isHuman() {
        return 'yes I am';
        }
        }


        class Brian extends Person {
        constructor() {
        super();
        }

        greeting() {
        console.log(Person.isHuman())
        }
        }

        const b = new Brian();
        b.greeting();





        class Person {
        constructor() {}

        static isHuman() {
        return 'yes I am';
        }
        }


        class Brian extends Person {
        constructor() {
        super();
        }

        greeting() {
        console.log(Person.isHuman())
        }
        }

        const b = new Brian();
        b.greeting();






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