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In this blog we are going to learn about Prototypal Inheritance but before understanding that we need to understand what a prototype is and also we will learn about the prototype chain. This is the very core concept of javascript because the entire i...

Mar 28, 2023 · 5 min read · dailylearn.hashnode.dev  
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[Saurabh Singh](https://hashnode.com/@100rab98)

[Feb 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/prototypes-and-prototypal-inheritance-in-javascript-a-beginners-guide/64234fe6e8cea1f421485c85/comment/67b32719a1e90eb5ec38412e)

Imagine a family. The "parent" object has some common traits like "eye color" and "hair color." The "child" object inherits these traits. If the child has a different eye color than the parent, that's their own property. But if the child doesn't have a specific hair color defined, it will inherit the hair color from the parent.