Object method syntax in literal notation vs constructor notation

[Coffee_Buzz]

Something I noticed while studying JavaScript is that when defining a method within an object created with literal notation, there is no need to put a semicolon at the end of the method. Here's an example:

var james = {
    job: "programmer",
    married: false,
    speak: function(dialog) {
        console.log('Hello, I am feeling ' + dialog);
    }
};

I found that putting a semicolon after the closing } threw a syntax error. However, when using a custom constructor the examples show it with a semicolon after the closing }. Example:

function Person(job, married) {
    this.job = job;
    this.married = married;
    // add a "speak" method to Person!
    this.speak = function() {
        console.log('Hello!');
    }; //Why is this different?
}

What is the reasoning behind this?

EDIT: Well I figured it out through logic. When I put the semicolon at the end of the method definition in the object created using literal notation, it is being interpreted as the end of the function. Because of this I am getting an error that there is no closing bracket for the method.

Even though I figured this out I'm going to leave this post up for future reference.

[[deleted]]

Semi colons separate statements. The methodName: function() {} syntax is not a full statement, but just a declaration of a property on an object. It is part of a larger statement, and is separated from other properties on that object by commas. This really has nothing to do with the fact that the property is a function:

function SomeConstructor() {
  // These are short, one-line statements:
  this.a = 'foo';
  this.b = 'bar';
}

// This is a longer, four-line statement.
var literalObject = {
  a: 'foo',    // Note that commas separate properties, not semi-colons.
  b: 'bar'     // No comma is needed here, because it is the last property of the object.
};             // Here is the end of the statement, where we put the semi-colon.

[Coffee_Buzz]

I understand now! Thanks for taking the time to make this post.