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RedSandman
RedSandman

Reputation: 569

TypeError: is not a constructor

I'm just using the code as a learning exercise regarding JavaScript classes.

The code produces a "TypeError: SimpleLogger is not a constructor". The class seems to be exported Ok but I can't instantiate it in the main.js file.

I've reduced the code to just show the issue. I was wondering if anyone can spot the problem. Thanks.

// In simplelogger.js
"use strict";
class SimpleLogger {
    constructor(level) {
        this.level = level || DEFAULT_LEVEL;
    }

    // .... other methods
}

const DEFAULT_LEVEL = 'info';

module.exports = {
    SimpleLogger,
    DEFAULT_LEVEL
}

// In main.js
"use strict";
const SimpleLogger = require('./simplelogger.js');

let log = new SimpleLogger('info');

The error is produced in the last line.

Upvotes: 5

Views: 22482

Answers (2)

PeterKA
PeterKA

Reputation: 24638

Here is another way to use your class:

const { SimpleLogger } = require('./simplelogger.js');
let log = new SimpleLogger('info');

Or if you need both keys:

const { SimpleLogger, DEFAULT_LEVEL } = require('./simplelogger.js');
let log = new SimpleLogger('info');

Upvotes: 0

richbai90
richbai90

Reputation: 5204

You're exporting an object containing both SimpleLogger and DEFAULT_LEVEL therefore to use it in main.js you need to reference it properly like so

const SimpleLogger = require('./simplelogger.js').SimpleLogger;
let log = new SimpleLogger('info');

If you only want to export SimpleLogger you can change your export like so

module.exports = SimpleLogger

Then you can require SimpleLogger as you do in your code.

Upvotes: 7

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