The line of code `Validation.ValidationFunctions = ValidationFunctions;` assigns the object...

August 29, 2025 at 06:59 PM

Validation.ValidationFunctions = ValidationFunctions;

The line of code Validation.ValidationFunctions = ValidationFunctions; assigns the object ValidationFunctions (presumably already defined elsewhere) as a property of the Validation object. Here's a breakdown of what this line does:

  1. Validation:

    • This is likely an object (already defined) to which we are adding or updating a property.
  2. ValidationFunctions:

    • This is another object (or variable) that contains some functionality, such as methods or data, which will now be assigned to Validation.ValidationFunctions.
  3. Purpose:

    • By doing this, you're associating ValidationFunctions with the Validation object, making it accessible as Validation.ValidationFunctions.
    • This is commonly seen when creating namespaces or modules to organize code and make it easier to use.

Example Use Case

If you want to group several validation-related functions under one Validation object, you might do something like this:

const ValidationFunctions = {
    isEmail: function (str) {
        return /\S+@\S+\.\S+/.test(str);
    },
    isPhone: function (str) {
        return /^\d{10}$/.test(str);
    }
};

// Assign ValidationFunctions to Validation
const Validation = {};
Validation.ValidationFunctions = ValidationFunctions;

// Usage:
console.log(Validation.ValidationFunctions.isEmail("test@example.com")); // true
console.log(Validation.ValidationFunctions.isPhone("1234567890")); // true

In summary, this line of code adds or assigns the ValidationFunctions object as the ValidationFunctions property of the Validation object, enabling structured access to the ValidationFunctions.

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