How to index Prototype objects in JavaScript

Question

So last I tried to index a prototype object (e.g: String.prototype) using a for...in statement I was able to get all its methods and properties.

But now I seem to be unable to index the prototype as I`ve tried recently.

let stringProto = String.prototype;
for (let i in stringProto)
    console.log(i) // code not running, why? :'(

I've checked if the prototype is iterable using Symbol.iterator and it is but it still does not index its properties.

GOAL

I want to be able to index each method/ property of a prototype object in JavaScript (I`m going to back them up in a separate private object).

REASON:

It's for a JavaScript library I`m working on: https://github.com/LapysDev/LapysJS.
Useful for preventing edge-cases like this: String.prototype.replace = null from getting in the way of running your code.

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-03 03:31:49Z

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Built-in prototype methods aren't iterable (see the spec).

Instead, use getOwnPropertyNames().

answered Jun 3, 2018 at 3:31

SLaks

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