using variables to call jquery functions

Question

I need to be able to call functions in jquery based on a variable - like windowvarname in javascript. This is not a duplicate question because the other answer is for javascript and not jquery.

For example;

var name = 'test1';

function test1() {
    alert('test1 called');
}

function test2() {
 alert('test2 called');
}

name();

I want to do this so that I can dynamically call functions based on the results from an array.

I've been searching high and slow but I can seem to be able work this out.

maybe this helps

LiranBo
– LiranBo

2016-05-21 11:03:50 +00:00
Commented May 21, 2016 at 11:03 — LiranBo
– LiranBo, Commented May 21, 2016 at 11:03
demo why not set the function to a variable ?

guradio
– guradio

2016-05-21 11:06:37 +00:00
Commented May 21, 2016 at 11:06 — guradio
– guradio, Commented May 21, 2016 at 11:06
try this try this

JYoThI
– JYoThI

2016-05-21 11:13:04 +00:00
Commented May 21, 2016 at 11:13 — JYoThI
– JYoThI, Commented May 21, 2016 at 11:13

Mohammad Usman · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-21 14:42:15Z

1

A better approach will be to create a Module and store all your functions there with variable names as properties of that module.

var name = 'test1';

var func = {
    test1: function() {
        alert('test1 called');
    },
    test2: function() {
        alert('test2 called');
    },
    test3: function() {
        alert('test3 called');
    },
    test4: function() {
        alert('test4 called');
    },
    test5: function() {
        alert('test5 called');
    }
}

var array = ['test1', 'test2', 'test3', 'test4', 'test5'];

func[name]();
func[array[3]]();
func[array[array.length - 1]]();

edited May 21, 2016 at 14:42

answered May 21, 2016 at 11:13

Mohammad Usman

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Danbuntu Over a year ago

Awesome, thank you very much. I add come across this design pattern in my searches but this explanation was very clear.

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