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What is the difference between instanceof and typeof?

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Can you explain the difference between instanceof and typeof in JavaScript?

MagicBuddy
MagicBuddy

Sure! typeof is an operator that returns a string indicating the type of a variable, while instanceof checks if an object is an instance of a specific class or constructor.

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You

Can you give me examples of both?

MagicBuddy
MagicBuddy

Of course! For typeof, if you do typeof 'hello', it returns 'string'. For instanceof, if you have let date = new Date(); date instanceof Date returns true.

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You

Are there any types that typeof can't accurately identify?

MagicBuddy
MagicBuddy

Yes, typeof can be misleading for certain types like arrays and null. For example, typeof [] returns 'object'.

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You

So, when should I use each one?

MagicBuddy
MagicBuddy

Use typeof for primitive types and instanceof when you need to check the type of an object or its inheritance.

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