Creating templates with exports

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I have to make template modules, each of which has 3 functions. For example, there can be module1.js which will have exports.function1, exports.function2 and exports.function3. There will be module2.js which also has the exact same functions; just the functionality would differ.

I use WebStorm for development and when I type exports., it gives me the 3 function names as autocomplete suggestions.

My question is, will these functions overwrite each other? Or is it okay to have same function names in different modules?

Possible duplicate of [Does JavaScript have the interface type (such as Java's 'interface')?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3710275/does-javascript-have-the-interface-type-such-as-javas-interface) — cshion, Jul 23 '16 at 17:39

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 23 '16 at 17:43

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There is no issue if you use the same name: exports is, at core, a simple object, and this is perfectly fine:

var obj = {a: 1};
var obj2 = {a: 2};
console.log(obj.a + obj2.a); // prints... 3!

The reason WebStorm shows the three functions is because it's unable to statically determine which are actually available. If you run the code, you'll confirm it.

edited Jul 23 '16 at 17:43

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answered Jul 23 '16 at 17:39

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Correct me if I am wrong, setting `exports = {}` is invalid while setting `module.exports = {}` is fine. Right? – An SO User Jul 23 '16 at 17:43
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yes, that's correct! Well, it's not *invalid* per say, but it will not update the outer one – Ven Jul 23 '16 at 17:43
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@LittleChild yes, because the the first example overwrites the existing reference with a new one – Patrick Roberts Jul 23 '16 at 17:44

Creating templates with exports

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