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Copies properties from source objects to a target object (shallow copy). Object.assign({}, defaults, overrides) creates a new object with merged properties. It does not copy inherited properties, only own enumerable properties.
Object.create vs new vs Object.assign in JavaScript
What does Object.assign do in JavaScript?
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Object.create(proto) creates an object with the specified prototype (no constructor call). new Constructor() calls the constructor function and sets the prototype to Constructor.prototype. Object.create is for direct prototype setting; new is for instantiation.
When you want to create an object with a specific prototype without calling a constructor. For example: const dog = Object.create(animal) creates an object that inherits from animal without running any constructor code.
No. Object.assign does a shallow copy. Nested objects are referenced, not copied. For deep copy, use structuredClone(), JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(obj)), or a library like lodash's _.cloneDeep.
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