Explain this:
var Bob = {
name: "Bob",
name_fn: function(){
return this.name;
}
}

console.log(Bob.name_fn()) //"Bob"
var fn = Bob.name_fn
console.log(fn()) //undefined

Question

Explain this: 
var Bob = {
     name: "Bob",
     name_fn: function(){
          return this.name;
     }
}

console.log(Bob.name_fn()) //"Bob"
var fn = Bob.name_fn
console.log(fn()) //undefined

Anonymoys · Accepted Answer

when you call fn() its scope is in global. The function call should be scoped properly to work.  You should use call or apply to make it work.

Anonymous · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

fn is "Bob" and not a method.

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