Object

Summary

Creates an object wrapper.

Syntax

new Object( [ value ] )

Parameters

value

Any value.

Description

The Object constructor creates an object wrapper for the given value. If the value is null or undefined, it will create and return an empty object, otherwise, it will return an object of type that corresponds to the given value.

When called in a non-constructor context, Object behaves identically.

Properties

For properties inherited by Object instances, see Properties of Object instances.

prototype

Allows the addition of properties to all objects of type Object.

Methods

For methods inherited by Object instances, see Methods of Object instances.

Although the Object object contains no methods of its own, it does inherit some methods through the prototype chain.

Object instances

prototype

Examples

var o = new Object();
o = new Object(undefined);
o = new Object(null);

o = new Object(true);      // equivalent to o = new Boolean(true);
o = new Object(Boolean()); // equivalent to o = new Boolean(false);