This figure again shows that every object has a prototype. Constructor function Foo also has its own
__proto__
which is Function.prototype, and which in turn also references via its__proto__
property again to the Object.prototype. Thus, repeat, Foo.prototype is just an explicit property of Foo which refers to the prototype of b and c objects.
var b = new Foo(20);
var c = new Foo(30);
What are the differences between __proto__
and prototype
?
The figure was taken from dmitrysoshnikov.com.
Note: there is now a 2nd edition (2017) to the above 2010 article.
__proto__
is the actual object that is used in the lookup chain to resolve methods, etc.prototype
is the object that is used to build__proto__
when you create an object withnew
: