javascript get type/instance name

Question

Is there a reliable way of getting the instance of a JavaScript object?

For example, relying on the fake \'obj.getInstance()\' function.

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Answer 1

Only tested on Chrome:

function FooBar() {

}

var foobar = new FooBar();

console.log(foobar.constructor.name);  // Prints 'FooBar'