I’m newer to Javascript, and I was wondering what exactly a “prototype chain” is in regards to Javascript Object Notation? What would I use it for?
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What are prototypes in Javascript?
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I’m newer to Javascript, and I was wondering what exactly a “prototype chain” is in regards to Javascript Object Notation? What would I use it for?
EDIT:
New Question:
What are prototypes in Javascript?
Prototypes are a concept in JavaScript, but do not apply in JSON, which is purely a data transfer format. JSON is a subset of JavaScript literal syntax, and one of the things it does not allow is functions.
EDIT: There are existing questions, such as How does JavaScript .prototype work?, explaining how it works in JavaScript