What is Object()?

[pradipb]

Hi,

Very basic question.

What is Object() and what is the use of it?

Thanks

[Chuck Tomasi]

Hi Pradip,

Can you elaborate on your question? Where are you seeing it?

I'm going to make a guess and say you were looking through a script and came across a statement like this:

var o = new Object();

That's a Javascript construct. JavaScript Objects (W3schools.com) It is a "space" used to contain properties, methods, etc. The modern way to write this is:

var o = {};

A great many things in ServiceNow are objects. Most notably the tables and fields (aka GlideRecord object.)

Let me know if I did not answer your question.

[pradipb]

Thanks Chuck for responding..

Seems like this is the basic class which might be inherited by other classes used in service now.  

Is there any link / document which gives me details like properties and methods of this Object.  

Pradip

[Chuck Tomasi · Accepted solution]

Hi Pradip,

It's not specific to ServiceNow. It is a JavaScript data type. It's very much like

var a = new Array();

var a = [];

An object is just an empty space for you to do with what you wish. There are no properties or methods when you create a new object in this way. In a sense, you are right. It's the basis of all other objects.

I invite you to take a look at some of the free online learning material to better understand Javascript and data types. One of my favorites is: JavaScript | Codecademy

[Miguel Nogales1]

Hi Chuck,

Quick question, So how do I use Object.assign()? I am trying to use this but seems not to be working. Throwing "

Cannot find function assign in object function Object()