How to Clone an Object in JavaScript? Object Cloning in JS: Shallow and Deep Copy
Learn how to clone objects in JavaScript correctly. In this tutorial, we’ll explore different techniques for object cloning, including shallow copy and deep copy, and discuss when to use each method.
🔥 What You'll Learn:
✅ What is object cloning in JavaScript?
✅ Understanding shallow copy vs. deep copy
✅ Using Object.assign() and spread operator {...obj}
✅ Deep copying with JSON.stringify() and structuredClone()
✅ Cloning with Lodash’s cloneDeep()
✅ Common pitfalls and best practices
📁 Resources & Links:
Window structuredClone() method: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/d...
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Example of Object reference
1:57 Shallow Copy with Spread Operator
2:23 Shallow Copy using Object.assign()
2:51 Example of nested objects after shallow copy
3:45 Deep Copy using JSON.parse(JSON.stringify())
4:26 Deep Copy with structuredClone() method
5:06 Deep Copy using Lodash (_.cloneDeep)
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