JavaScript Reflect getPrototypeOf() Method

by Online Tutorials Library July 22, 2022

JavaScript Reflect.getPrototypeOf() Method

The static Reflect.getPrototypeOf() method is used to return the prototype of the specified object. It is same as the method Object.getProtptypeOf( ).

Syntax:

Parameters:

Obj: It is the target object of which to get the prototype.

Return value:

This method returns the prototype of the given object.

Exceptions:

A TypeError, if you give it an invalid target such as a Number or String literal, null or undefined.

Browser Support:

Chrome	49
Edge	12
Firefox	42
Opera	36

Example 1

  // create a object with no parent  const h = Object.create (null);    console.log (   Reflect.getPrototypeOf ( h ) === null  );   

Output:

 true

Example 2

  const hurry1 = {    property1: 42  };  const hello = Reflect.getPrototypeOf(hurry1);  console.log(hello);  

Output:

[object Object] { ... }

Example 3

  const hurry1 = {    property1: 42  };  const hello = Reflect.getPrototypeOf(hurry1);  console.log(Reflect.getPrototypeOf(hello));  

Output:

 null

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JavaScript Reflect getPrototypeOf() Method

JavaScript Reflect.getPrototypeOf() Method

Syntax:

Parameters:

Return value:

Exceptions:

Browser Support:

Example 1

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