javascript copy object reference code example
Example 1: copy object javascript
var x = {key: 'value'}
var y = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(x))
//this method actually creates a reference-free version of the object, unlike the other methods
//If you do not use Dates, functions, undefined, regExp or Infinity within your object
Example 2: clone an object javascript
//returns a copy of the object
function clone(obj) {
if (null == obj || "object" != typeof obj) return obj;
var copy = obj.constructor();
for (var attr in obj) {
if (obj.hasOwnProperty(attr)) copy[attr] = obj[attr];
}
return copy;
}