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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015) Constructor Functions and Prototypes Constructors Review

Devon Deason
Devon Deason
7,061 Points
Posted by Devon Deason
Devon Deason
7,061 Points

Instance vs. Constructor Function

I'm not understanding the difference between the instance and constructor function questions. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

1 Answer

Rafael Capati
Rafael Capati
10,725 Points

An object created by a constructor is an instance of that constructor, that means a constructor is a function that is instantiated. Like in the example in the quiz:

var task = new TodoListItem("Do the laundry!");

This will create the task object that is a instance of the TodoListItem constructor.