Question

I am trying something new and I am having issues with my current idea. I am still new and trying to grasp the basics of using objects so I might be completely off base with this but I thought I might ask you all if what I am doing has any chance of working.

// first we can make the instructor
function Rabbit(adjective) {
    this.adjective = adjective;
    this.describeMyself = function() {
        console.log("I am a " + this.adjective + " rabbit");
    };
}

// now we can easily make all of our rabbits
var rabbit1 = new Rabbit("fluffy");
var rabbit2 = new Rabbit("happy");
var rabbit3 = new Rabbit("sleepy");

for (i=1;i<=3;i++){
    //console.log("rabbit"+i);
    var tempRabbit = "rabbit"+i;
    console.log(tempRabbit.adjective);
}

I want to use the for loop to add the number to each rabbit object i created and then print out the adjective it has passed into it.

Answer 1

Most people store rabbits in arrays. This makes it much easier to manage the growing population of these marvelous creatures.

Here’s an example:

var rabbitArray = [
    new Rabbit("fluffy"),
    new Rabbit("happy"),
    new Rabbit("sleepy")
];

for (var i=0;i<rabbitArray.length;i++) {
    console.log(rabbitArray[i].adjective);
}

You can also push new rabbits into the array you’ve got. There’s special method for that:

rabbitArray.push(new Rabbit("stubborn"));

If you need more information on how to use arrays to simplify the management of your stock, refer to this documentation: Javascript Arrays