Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Java would be an example of a language with weaker OOP capabilities. Javascript can emulate classic OO inheritance and it also supports prototypical inheritance. Crockford covers this in his Good Parts book, and you can find stuff around the web.


This way I can say that Java supports OO inheritance and can emulate prototypal inheritance (this can be done in C# and I suspect in latest Java). I think the correct statement is that "JavaScript supports a simple OOP model".




Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: