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# [Prototypal Inheritance in JavaScript](https://blogs.swarupdas.dev/prototypal-inheritance-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When I started learning JavaScript, one sentence kept popping up everywhere: “JavaScript uses prototypal inheritance.” At first, it sounded intimidating. But once I understood how property lookup actually works, everything became much clearer. This...

Jan 24 · 4 min read · blogs.swarupdas.dev  
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