new Keyword

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In plain terms

new creates an object, sets its prototype, runs constructor with this bound to the new object, returns it. Used with constructor functions and classes.

What you need to know

•Creates object
•Binds this
•Runs constructor

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function Person(n) { this.name = n; } const p = new Person('Alice'); p instanceof Person; // true

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