wat/docs/js/object/create.md

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## .create(proto[, propertiesObject])

Creates a new object with the specified prototype object and properties.

Using `Object.create()` to achieve classical inheritance:

```js
// Shape - superclass
function Shape() {
  this.x = 0;
  this.y = 0;
}

// superclass method
Shape.prototype.move = function(x, y) {
  this.x += x;
  this.y += y;
  console.info('Shape moved.');
};

// Rectangle - subclass
function Rectangle() {
  Shape.call(this); // call super constructor.
}

// subclass extends superclass
Rectangle.prototype = Object.create(Shape.prototype);
Rectangle.prototype.constructor = Rectangle;

var rect = new Rectangle();

console.log('Is rect an instance of Rectangle? ' + (rect instanceof Rectangle)); // true
console.log('Is rect an instance of Shape? ' + (rect instanceof Shape)); // true
rect.move(1, 1); // Outputs, 'Shape moved.'
```