📘Reflect
JS ⟩ object ⟩ built-in ⟩ Reflect
A built-in object that provides methods for interceptable operations. The methods are the same as those of proxy handlers.
Reflect is not a function object, so it's not constructible❗
apply(f, o, args)
invokes
fas a method ofo, just likeo.f(args).same as
f.apply(o, args).
construct(C, args, newTarget)
invokes
Cas a constructor.same as
new C(...args).newTargetis used as new.target (if specified).
defineProperty(o, key, desc)
define new/existing property.
similar to Object.defineProperty(o, key, desc).
but returns boolean.
deleteProperty(o, key)
delete a property.
similar to
delete o[key].returns boolean.
getOwnPropertyDescriptor(o, key)
get a property descriptor.
(almost) same as Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(o, key)
get the prototype of an object.
(almost) same as Object.getPrototypeOf(o).
has(o, key)
check if object
ohas propertykey.similar to
key in o.returns
truefor any inherited properties.
isExtensible(o)
check if an object is extensible.
(almost) same as Object.isExtensible(o)
ownKeys(o)
returns an array of own property keys. (string/symbol included)
similar to Object.getOwnPropertyNames(o) + Object.getOwnPropertySymbols(o).
prevents new properties from being added to an object.
(almost) same as Object.preventExtensions(o)
set(o, key, value, receiver)
set a property.
similar to
o[key] = value.returns boolean.
(not sure what the receiver is for 😕) ❓
setPrototypeOf(o, p)
set the prototype of an object. (not recommended)
similar to Object.setPrototypeOf(o, p).
returns boolean.
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