JS: Number.prototype

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What is Number.prototype

Number.prototype is the value of the property key "prototype" of the function Number. [see Number Object]

Number.hasOwnProperty ( "prototype" ) 

Type

Type of Number.prototype is Object .

typeof Number.prototype === "object"

Number.prototype is actually a number. It has a value of 0.

console.log(
Reflect.apply ( Object.prototype.toString ,  Number.prototype , [] ) === "[object Number]"
);

console.log(
Reflect.apply ( Number.prototype.valueOf, Number.prototype, [] ) === 0
);

Parent

Parent of Number.prototype is Object.prototype .

Reflect.getPrototypeOf ( Number.prototype ) === Object.prototype 

Purpose

Purpose of Number.prototype is to provide methods and properties useful for all number objects.

Properties

Convert to string:

Other:

constructor
Value is Number. [see Number Object]
Number.prototype.constructor === Number
valueOf
Return the number as primitive value.
(new Number(3)).valueOf() === 3
toLocaleString
Return a string that represents this number, formatted according to the conventions of the host environment's current locale. Implementation-dependent. May be the same as Number.prototype.toString.

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