How to “properly” create a custom object in JavaScript?

Question

I wonder about what the best way is to create an JavaScript object that has properties and methods.

I have seen examples where the person used var self = this<

Answer 1

You can also do it this way, using structures :

function createCounter () {
    var count = 0;

    return {
        increaseBy: function(nb) {
            count += nb;
        },
        reset: function {
            count = 0;
        }
    }
}

Then :

var counter1 = createCounter();
counter1.increaseBy(4);