JS: Function Constructor

The Keyword: Function

The keyword Function (capital F) lets you construct a function from strings.

The advantage of using Function to define a function is that it lets you create function at run-time. Though, this is rarely needed.

Function(param1, param2, etc, body)

Return a function with specified params and body. The arguments should all be strings.

new Function (…)

same as Function (…)

Example:

const f = Function("a", "b", "return a + b;");

// function with no parameter
const h1 = new Function ("return 3;");
console.log( h1() );              // 3

// function with 1 parameter
const h2 = new Function("a", "return a;");
console.log(h2(4));             // 4

// function with 2 parameters
const h3 = new Function("a", "b", "return a + b;");
console.log(h3(3,4));           // 7

Using new Function() is similar to the use of eval(…), and you should be careful to not eval user generated input. Otherwise, it's a security risk.