node js object clone code example

Example 1: javascript clone object

var sheep={"height":20,"name":"Melvin"};
var clonedSheep=JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(sheep));

//note: cloning like this will not work with some complex objects such as:  Date(), undefined, Infinity
// For complex objects try: lodash's cloneDeep() method or angularJS angular.copy() method

Example 2: javascript clone object

// syntax: let <newObjectName> = {...<initialObjectName>};

// example: 
const me = {
  name: 'Jakes',
  age: 30,
};
const friend = {...me};
friend.age = 27;
console.log(friend.age); // 27
console.log(me.age); // 30

// -----------------------------
//  BAD
// -----------------------------
const me = {
  name: 'Jonas',
  age: 30,
};
const friend = me;
friend.age = 27;
console.log(friend.age); // 27
console.log(me.age); // 30