Every time I want to write some Object Oriented code whether it be PHP or JavaScript I require a slight mental jump start to remember each language’s syntax, but hopefully with enough repetition I’ll start differentiating and remembering the syntax.

I ran across a really nice article at phrogz.net

Object Layout

function Player(name) {

	var name;  // private variable

	var age = 0; // private variable

	var SetName = function(newName) { name = newName; } // private method

	function SetAge(newAge) { age = newAge; } // private method

	this.GetAge = function() { return age; } // privileged method

	this.friend = "nobody"; // public variable - declared internally
	SetName(name); // redundant mutator, but an example of calling a private method

	this.constructor.count++;  // increase the static count variable

 }

Person.count = 0; // static variable

Person.prototype.goldStars = 0;  // public property declared externally

Private Variables and Methods
Must be declared within the object. Only privileged methods can view/edit/invoke.

var name;  // private variable

var age = 0; // private variable

var SetName = function(newName) { name = newName; } // private method

function SetAge(newAge) { age = newAge; } // private method

Privileged Methods
Publically accessible, declared within the object, cannot be changed, but can be replaced publically “overridden”

this.GetAge = function() { return age; }

Public Variables and Methods
Can be declared within the object or externally

this.friend = "nobody"; // declared internally, cant be changed, but can be replaced publically "overridden"

Person.prototype.goldStars = 0; // declared externally, can be changed

Person.prototype.AddGoldStar = function() { this.goldStars++; }  // declared externally, can be changed

Static Properties and Methods
Always public, anyone can read/write

Person.count = 0;

Person.FindAll = function() { return $(".person"); } // simple jquery example for a static method

Person .FindIndividual = function(name) { return $(".person[person="+name+"]"); }