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by gschutz
JavaScript
var mySingleton = (function () {
// Instance stores a reference to the Singleton
var instance;
function init() {
// Singleton
// Private methods and variables
function privateMethod(){
console.log( "I am private" );
}
var privateVariable = "Im also private";
var privateRandomNumber = Math.random();
return {
// Public methods and variables
publicMethod: function () {
console.log( "The public can see me!" );
},
publicProperty: "I am also public",
getRandomNumber: function() {
return privateRandomNumber;
}
};
};
return {
// Get the Singleton instance if one exists
// or create one if it doesn't
getInstance: function () {
if ( !instance ) {
instance = init();
}
return instance;
}
};
})();
var myBadSingleton = (function () {
// Instance stores a reference to the Singleton
var instance;
function init() {
// Singleton
var privateRandomNumber = Math.random();
return {
getRandomNumber: function() {
return privateRandomNumber;
}
};
};
return {
// Always create a new Singleton instance
getInstance: function () {
instance = init();
return instance;
}
};
})();
// Usage:
var singleA = mySingleton.getInstance();
var singleB = mySingleton.getInstance();
console.log( singleA.getRandomNumber() === singleB.getRandomNumber() ); // true
var badSingleA = myBadSingleton.getInstance();
var badSingleB = myBadSingleton.getInstance();
console.log( badSingleA.getRandomNumber() !== badSingleB.getRandomNumber() ); // true
// Note: as we are working with random numbers, there is a
// mathematical possibility both numbers will be the same,
// however unlikely. The above example should otherwise still
// be valid.