Define a method after object instantiation : prototype « Object Oriented « JavaScript Tutorial






It is possible to define a method for a type of object after the object has already been instantiated.

var o = new Object;

Object.prototype.sayHi = function () {
    alert("hi");
};

o.sayHi();








25.6.prototype
25.6.1.Prototype Paradigm
25.6.2.Function share with Prototype Paradigm
25.6.3.Hybrid Constructor/Prototype Paradigm
25.6.4.Dynamic Prototype Method
25.6.5.Dynamic prototype
25.6.6.Use prototype to add properties to an object
25.6.7.Modifying Objects: Creating a New Method
25.6.8.Add method to Array object
25.6.9.Redefining an Existing Method
25.6.10.Define a method after object instantiation