Object-Oriented JavaScript

  • ES6 Classes vs. Prototypes: Who Wins?

    ES6 Classes vs. Prototypes: Who Wins?

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    Understanding the two faces of inheritance in JavaScript — syntax sugar vs raw mechanics, and which one you should use today. Introduction If you’ve been coding in JavaScript for a while, you’ve probably seen both styles: // Prototype-basedfunction Animal(name) { this.name = name;}Animal.prototype.speak = function() { console.log(this.name + ” makes a sound.”);};// ES6 Classclass Dog extends Animal {…