create :: Class

create() -> Function Returns an function that acts like a Ruby class.

Class.create() returns a function that, when called, will fire its own initialize method. This allows for more Ruby-like OOP. It also lets you more easily subclass by overriding a parent's constructor.

Example:

var Animal = Class.create();

Animal.prototype = {

initialize: function(name, sound) {

this.name = name;

this.sound = sound;

},

speak: function() {

alert(name + " says: " + sound + "!");

}

};

var snake = new Animal("Ringneck", "hissssssssss");

snake.speak();

// -> alerts "Ringneck says: hissssssssss!"

var Dog = Class.create();

Dog.prototype = Object.extend(new Animal(), {

initialize: function(name) {

this.name = name;

this.sound = "woof";

}

});

var fido = new Dog("Fido");

fido.speak();

// -> alerts "Fido says: woof!"

Prototype API 1.5.0 - prototypejs.org