Proxy handler

The proxy's handler object is a placeholder object which contains traps for proxies.

Methods

All traps are optional. If a trap has not been defined, the default behavior is to forward the operation to the target.

handler.getPrototypeOf()
A trap for Object.getPrototypeOf.
handler.setPrototypeOf()
A trap for Object.setPrototypeOf.
handler.isExtensible()
A trap for Object.isExtensible.
handler.preventExtensions()
A trap for Object.preventExtensions.
handler.getOwnPropertyDescriptor()
A trap for Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor.
handler.defineProperty()
A trap for Object.defineProperty.
handler.has()
A trap for the in operator.
handler.get()
A trap for getting property values.
handler.set()
A trap for setting property values.
handler.deleteProperty()
A trap for the delete operator.
handler.ownKeys()
A trap for Object.getOwnPropertyNames.
handler.apply()
A trap for a function call.
handler.construct()
A trap for the new operator.

Some non-standard traps are obsolete and have been removed.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Proxy Object Internal Methods and Internal Slots' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Proxy Object Internal Methods and Internal Slots' in that specification.
Draft The enumerate handler has been removed.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 49 [1] 18 (18) 12 No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support No support 18 (18) No support No support No support

[1] Enabled by default.

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/javascript/reference/global_objects/proxy/handler

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