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- In JavaScript, prototypal inheritance differs from class-based inheritance: an object's prototype is an implicit reference to its constructor's prototype property.
- If a property isn't found on an object, it's searched for in that object's prototype, and further up the prototype chain until found or exhausted.
- Inheritance can be implemented by setting a constructor's prototype to an instance of another constructor, forming a chain; it's important to fix the constructor property afterward to maintain correct references.
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2 months ago
- Inheritance allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from a parent class, forming a class hierarchy.
- The superclass (base class) provides common functionality, and subclasses extend it, improving code reuse and maintainability.
- Polymorphism enables subclasses to override methods, and the correct method is called even when using a base class reference.
- Example: Animal superclass with legCount and hasFeathers; Armadillo subclass overrides eat() and adds armorRating.
- In Java, all methods are virtual (can be overridden) unless declared final; in C++, methods must be declared virtual.
I turned my bearblog into a text based adventure
3 months ago
- Aunt Edith bequeaths Foxglove Cottage in Wrenfell to the protagonist.
- Wrenfell is an obscure, possibly forgotten seaside town not on modern maps.
- The story is a text adventure game with a mysterious, foggy atmosphere.

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