The Symbol.hasInstance
well-known symbol is used to determine if a constructor object recognizes an object as its instance. The instanceof
operator's behavior can be customized by this symbol.
Property attributes of Symbol.hasInstance
| |
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Writable | no |
Enumerable | no |
Configurable | no |
You could implement your custom instanceof
behavior like this, for example:
class MyArray { static [Symbol.hasInstance](instance) { return Array.isArray(instance); } } console.log([] instanceof MyArray); // true
Specification | Status | Comment |
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ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Symbol.hasInstance' in that specification. | Standard | Initial definition. |
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Symbol.hasInstance' in that specification. | Draft |
Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support | 51 | Yes | 50 | No | Yes | Yes |
Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
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Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 50 | Yes | Yes | ? |
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