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prototype vs __proto__
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__proto__ is the actual object that is used in the lookup chain to resolve methods. It is a property that all objects have. This is the property which is used by the JavaScript engine for inheritance. According to ECMA specifications it is supposed to be an internal property, however most vendors allow it to be accessed and modified.
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prototype is a property belonging only to functions. It is used to build __proto__ when the function happens to be used as a constructor with the new keyword
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9959727/proto-vs-prototype-in-javascript
http://webstuff.leods92.com/post/25392435543/javascript-prototype-vs-proto
http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-__proto__-and-prototype
http://dailyjs.com/2012/11/26/js101-proto/
http://geekabyte.blogspot.com/2013/03/difference-between-protoype-and-proto.html
https://javascriptweblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/understanding-javascript-prototypes/
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/proto
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