Getters \ setters for dummies

Question

I\'ve been trying to get my head around getters and setters and its not sinking in. I\'ve read JavaScript Getters and Setters and Defining Getters and Setters and just not g

Answer 1

In addition to @millimoose's answer, setters can also be used to update other values.

function Name(first, last) {
    this.first = first;
    this.last = last;
}

Name.prototype = {
    get fullName() {
        return this.first + " " + this.last;
    },

    set fullName(name) {
        var names = name.split(" ");
        this.first = names[0];
        this.last = names[1];
    }
};

Now, you can set fullName, and first and last will be updated and vice versa.

n = new Name('Claude', 'Monet')
n.first # "Claude"
n.last # "Monet"
n.fullName # "Claude Monet"
n.fullName = "Gustav Klimt"
n.first # "Gustav"
n.last # "Klimt"