JavaScript instanceof Operator

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JavaScript instanceof Operator

The instanceof operator returns a Boolean value indicates whether the prototype property of a constructor appears anywhere in the prototype chain of an object.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <script> var num = new Number(36); var str = new String("hello"); var bool = new Boolean(true); var arr = [1, 2, 3]; var obj = {bike: "honda", color: "red"}; var txt = ""; txt += "num : "+ (num instanceof Number) + "<br>"; txt += "str : "+ (str instanceof String) + "<br>"; txt += "bool : "+ (bool instanceof Boolean) + "<br>"; txt += "arr : "+ (arr instanceof Array) + "<br>"; txt += "obj : "+ (obj instanceof Object) + "<br>"; document.write(txt); </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

object instanceof constructor

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
objectRequiredThe object to test.
constructorRequiredFunction to test against.

Return Values

ValueExplanation
trueIf the object is the instance of constructor.
falseIf the object is not the instance of constructor.

More Examples

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <script> function bike(brand, model, color){ this.brand = brand; this.model = model; this.color = color; } var honda = new bike("Honda", "CB1000R", "Red"); document.write(honda instanceof bike); </script> </body> </html>

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