How to get a JavaScript object's class?

Question

I created a JavaScript object, but how I can determine the class of that object?

I want something similar to Java\'s .getClass() method.

Answer 1

Here's a implementation of getClass() and getInstance()

You are able to get a reference for an Object's class using this.constructor.

From an instance context:

function A() {
  this.getClass = function() {
    return this.constructor;
  }

  this.getNewInstance = function() {
    return new this.constructor;
  }
}

var a = new A();
console.log(a.getClass());  //  function A { // etc... }

// you can even:
var b = new (a.getClass());
console.log(b instanceof A); // true
var c = a.getNewInstance();
console.log(c instanceof A); // true

From static context:

function A() {};

A.getClass = function() {
  return this;
}

A.getInstance() {
  return new this;
}