Difference between MyClass.prototype = new Object() and MyClass.prototype = Object

Question

could anyone please tell me, where in Javascript the difference between

MyClass.prototype = new Object(); //or ... = {}

and

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Answer 1

It depends on Object. If it is a function you want to use the new Object() method. If it is a "virtual class" (defined using Object = {someProperty: someValue}) then you use the second method.

Some more pointers in this page on prototype inheritance in JavaScript