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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Getters and Setters Getters

Lu Favela
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Lu Favela
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'new' keyword

in the activity method, why is the new keyword used in the today variable, and not in the hours?

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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The new keyword is used when creating a new object. The today variable holds a newly created Date object, but the hours variable only holds a number.