Prototypes Explained

Prototypes Explained

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Science

University

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This video tutorial explains JavaScript prototypes, a concept often confusing for beginners. It covers how objects inherit properties and methods from their prototypes, the prototype chain, and how to use constructors to create objects. The tutorial demonstrates adding methods to prototypes, such as calculateAge and getFullName, and explains the benefits of this approach. It also shows how to manipulate data using prototype methods and access object prototype methods like hasOwnProperty. The tutorial aims to simplify the understanding of prototypes and their practical applications in JavaScript.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can you add a method to a prototype in JavaScript?

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Describe how the 'getFullName' method works in the context of the person object.

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What happens when you call 'hasOwnProperty' on an object?

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