Object.prototype is the built-in prototype object from which all JavaScript objects inherit properties and methods, making it crucial for understanding JavaScript's prototypal inheritance. By modifying Object.prototype, developers can easily introduce new common functionalities across all objects, but this practice can lead to conflicts and hard-to-trace bugs in JavaScript programs.

Object.prototype

Built-in prototype object

JavaScript objects are collections of key-value pairs, where keys are strings (or Symbols) and values can be any data type, including other objects. They are foundational to JavaScript's ability to create complex data structures and are used extensively for organizing and manipulating data in web applications.

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Prototypal inheritance is a feature in JavaScript where objects can inherit properties and methods from other objects, allowing for dynamic object creation and inheritance without the need for classes. This mechanism provides a flexible and efficient way to share behavior among objects, enabling developers to create complex hierarchies and object relationships with ease.

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