Configurable Read-Only

Define a configurable read-only property.

Usage

var setConfigurableReadOnly = require( '@stdlib/utils/define-configurable-read-only-property' );

setConfigurableReadOnly( obj, prop, value )

Defines a configurable read-only property.

var obj = {};

setConfigurableReadOnly( obj, 'foo', 'bar' );

obj.foo = 'boop';
// throws <Error>

Notes

  • Configurable read-only properties are enumerable.

Examples

var setConfigurableReadOnly = require( '@stdlib/utils/define-configurable-read-only-property' );

function Foo( name ) {
    if ( !(this instanceof Foo) ) {
        return new Foo( name );
    }
    setConfigurableReadOnly( this, 'name', name );
    return this;
}

var foo = new Foo( 'beep' );

try {
    foo.name = 'boop';
} catch ( err ) {
    console.error( err.message );
}
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