JavaScript constructors, prototypes, and the `new` keyword - Pivotal Labs

REALY HELPFUL. JavaScript constructors, prototypes, and the `new` keyword via @pivotallabs

Now, there’s been a lot of talk for a long time about so-called “pseudo-classical” JavaScript. Mostly, the new guard of JavaScript folk don’t like to use the new keyword. It was written into the language to act more like Java, and its use is a little confusing. I’m not going to take sides here. I’m just going to explain how it works. It’s a tool; use it if it’s practical.

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