JavaScript apply() method's context could be important

The apply() method takes two arguments, the context to run the method as, and an array of arguments to pass to the method. If using this does not give you the results you need, try passing the object chain above the method you are calling.

namespaced.object.method.apply(namespaced.object, [arguments]);

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wrap a JavaScript method with a different method

You can wrap a JavaScript method with another method by utilizing the apply() method and arguments property inside a function.

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You can call a JavaScript object while passing an array of arguments with the method apply.

given:

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you can use:

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Posted by Jonathan Knapp to Knowledge is Power! (2012-03-30 02:56)

JavaScript apply() method's context could be important

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