JavaScript prototypes are used to access the properties and methods of objects. Inherited properties are originally defined in the prototype or parent object. The Date object is inherited from Date.prototype, Array object inherits from Array.prototype, etc. The prototypes may be used to add new properties and methods to the existing objects and object constructor.
Syntax:
Object.prototype
Example 1: This example adds a new property to the object.
function Student(a, b) {
this.name = a;
this.id = b;
}
Student.prototype.age = 12;
const s1 = new Student("Dinesh", 1234567);
console.log(s1.name +
" is " + s1.age + " years old.");
Example 2: This example adds a new method to the object.
function Student(a, b) {
this.name = a;
this.id = b;
}
Student.prototype.details = function () {
return this.name + " " + this.id
};
let s1 = new Student("Dinesh", 1234567);
console.log(s1.details());