Prototypes and Prototypal Inheritance in JavaScript
In JavaScript, all objects have an internal property called prototype that allows objects to inherit properties and methods from other objects.
Syntax:
You can create an object using a constructor function, then add methods to its prototype.
- Define a prototype method:
Object.prototype.method = function() ❴ ❵ - Create an instance:
const instance = new Object();
Purpose:
Prototypal inheritance allows objects to share behaviors and properties, which facilitates code reuse.
Exercises
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