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# [How Prototypal Inheritance works in JavaScript](https://blog.yogeshchavan.dev/how-prototypal-inheritance-works-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

And how to convert it to class based inheritance

Mar 16, 2021 · 5 min read · blog.yogeshchavan.dev  
Updated May 12, 2021  
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[Dival Sehgal](https://hashnode.com/@Dival)

[Apr 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-prototypal-inheritance-works-in-javascript/605040c0825b051f2b9dc991/comment/6267feb53033e09ae73ec267)

Nicely explained !

[Dave VanderWeele](https://hashnode.com/@dvanderweele)

[Mar 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-prototypal-inheritance-works-in-javascript/605040c0825b051f2b9dc991/comment/6051fecb1a853d0178f203e2)

Nice writeup! ⭐

The prototypal inheritance model reminds me of the linked list data structure, where the prototype chain is like the links in a linked list. Actually, the scope chain seems to work similarly in JavaScript.

Maybe linked lists were one of Brendan Eich's favorite data structures 🤔

[Yogesh Chavan](https://hashnode.com/@myogeshchavan97)

[Mar 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-prototypal-inheritance-works-in-javascript/605040c0825b051f2b9dc991/comment/6051fecb1a853d0178f203e2#reply-6052e68cf2014e029d59079a)

Thanks [Dave VanderWeele](https://hashnode.com/@dvanderweele). I really like your view of Linked list and inheritance 🙂