Reflect.construct()

The static Reflect.construct() method acts like the new operator as a function. It is equivalent to calling new target(...args).

Syntax

JavaScript
Reflect.construct(target, argumentsList[, newTarget])

Parameters

target
The target function to call.
argumentsList
An array-like object specifying the arguments with which target should be called.
newTarget Optional
The constructor to be used. See also the new.target operator. If newTarget is not present, it is target.

Return value

A new instance of the given target, created by calling it (or newTarget, if present) as a constructor with the given arguments.

Exceptions

A TypeError, if target or newTarget are not constructors.

Description

Reflect.construct allows you to invoke a constructor with a variable number of arguments (which would also be possible by using the spread operator combined with the new operator).

JavaScript
var obj = new Foo(...args);
var obj = Reflect.construct(Foo, args);

Examples

Using Reflect.construct()

JavaScript
var d = Reflect.construct(Date, [1776, 6, 4]);
d instanceof Date; // true
d.getFullYear(); // 1776

Using the newTarget parameter

See also classes for more information about sub-classing and the new.target operator.

JavaScript
function someConstructor() {}
var result = Reflect.construct(Array, [], someConstructor);

Reflect.getPrototypeOf(result); // someConstructor.prototype
Array.isArray(result); // true

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Reflect.construct' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Reflect.construct' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 49 42 (42) No support No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support No support 42.0 (42) No support No support No support

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/reflect/construct

ECMAScript6 JavaScript Method Reflect