isPrototypeOf() method checks if an object exists in another object's prototype chain.

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isPrototypeOf() differs from the instanceof operator. In the expression " object instanceof AFunction ", the object prototype chain is checked against AFunction.prototype , not against AFunction 本身。

句法

prototypeObj.isPrototypeOf(object)
					

参数

object

The object whose prototype chain will be searched.

返回值

A 布尔 indicating whether the calling object lies in the prototype chain of the specified object.

Errors thrown

TypeError
TypeError is thrown if prototypeObj is undefined or null.

描述

isPrototypeOf() method allows you to check whether or not an object exists within another object's prototype chain.

范例

Using isPrototypeOf

This example demonstrates that Baz.prototype , Bar.prototype , Foo.prototype and Object.prototype exist in the prototype chain for object baz :

function Foo() {}
function Bar() {}
function Baz() {}
Bar.prototype = Object.create(Foo.prototype);
Baz.prototype = Object.create(Bar.prototype);
var baz = new Baz();
console.log(Baz.prototype.isPrototypeOf(baz)); // true
console.log(Bar.prototype.isPrototypeOf(baz)); // true
console.log(Foo.prototype.isPrototypeOf(baz)); // true
console.log(Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf(baz)); // true
					

isPrototypeOf() method, along with the instanceof operator particularly comes in handy if you have code that can only function when dealing with objects descended from a specific prototype chain, e.g., to guarantee that certain methods or properties will be present on that object.

For example, check if baz object descends from Foo.prototype :

if (Foo.prototype.isPrototypeOf(baz)) {
  // do something safe
}
					

规范

规范
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf' in that specification.

浏览器兼容性

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Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet Node.js
isPrototypeOf Chrome 1 Edge 12 Firefox 1 IE 9 Opera 4 Safari 3 WebView Android 1 Chrome Android 18 Firefox Android 4 Opera Android 10.1 Safari iOS 1 Samsung Internet Android 1.0 nodejs Yes

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