// Shape - superclass function Shape() { this.x = 0; this.y = 0; } // superclass method Shape.prototype.move = function(x, y) { this.x += x; this.y += y; console.info('Shape moved.'); }; // Rectangle - subclass function Rectangle() { Shape.call(this); // call super constructor. } // subclass extends superclass Rectangle.prototype = Object.create(Shape.prototype); Rectangle.prototype.constructor = Rectangle; var rect = new Rectangle(); console.log('Is rect an instance of Rectangle?', rect instanceof Rectangle); // true console.log('Is rect an instance of Shape?', rect instanceof Shape); // true rect.move(1, 1); // Outputs, 'Shape moved.'