# JavaScript String prototype Property

JavaScript String Reference

## Example

Use the prototype property to add a new property to all objects of a given type:

function employee(name, jobtitle, born) {
this.name = name;
this.jobtitle = jobtitle;
this.born = born;
}
employee.prototype.salary = 2000;
var fred = new employee("Fred Flintstone", "Caveman", 1970);

The value of fred.salary will be:

2000
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## Definition and Usage

The prototype property allows you to add new properties and methods to existing object types.

Note: Prototype is a global property which is available with almost all JavaScript objects.

## Browser Support

Property |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
prototype | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Syntax

object.prototype.name = value

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A reference to the String.prototype object
JavaScript Version: | 1.1

JavaScript String Reference

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