TypeScript - Classes - Getters and Setters

In TypeScript there is a away to set a private variables using the getters and setters. You can refer the following link for its implementation:
https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/classes.html#accessors

Below is a sample implemenation of accessing and modifying private variables in a class using the get and set keywords. Do notice that the private variable (_brand) is prefixed with a single underscore.

// Getters and Setters

class Motorbike {

private _brand : string = "TVS";

get brand(){

return this._brand;

}

set brand(value:string){

if (value.length > 3) {

this._brand = value;

} else {

this._brand = "TVS";

}

} // end set

}

let myBike = new Motorbike();

console.log(myBike.brand);

Let us now compile the file:

$ tsc
$

To check the console:

$ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 3000

Checking the console output:

TVS


Reference:

• https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/classes.html#accessors