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<p>The<strong> <code>new.target</code></strong> syntax is available in all functions. In constructors, <code>new.target</code> refers to the constructor that was invoked by <code><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/new">new</a></code>. In normal function calls, <code>new.target</code> is {{jsxref("undefined")}}.</p>

<h2 id="Syntax">Syntax</h2>

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new.target</pre>

<h2 id="Description">Description</h2>

<p>TBD</p>

<h2 id="Examples">Examples</h2>

<h3 id="Object_type_and_object_instance">Using <code>new.target</code> in function calls</h3>

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// TBD
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<h3 id="Object_type_and_object_instance">Using <code>new.target</code> in classes</h3>

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// TBD
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<h3 id="Object_type_and_object_instance">Using <code>new.target</code> in arrow functions</h3>

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<h2 id="Specifications">Specifications</h2>

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   <th scope="col">Specification</th>
   <th scope="col">Status</th>
   <th scope="col">Comment</th>
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   <td>{{SpecName('ES6', '#sec-built-in-function-objects', 'Built-in Function Objects')}}</td>
   <td>{{Spec2('ES6')}}</td>
   <td>Initial definition.</td>
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 </tbody>
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<h2 id="Browser_compatibility">Browser compatibility</h2>

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   <th>Feature</th>
   <th>Chrome</th>
   <th>Firefox (Gecko)</th>
   <th>Internet Explorer</th>
   <th>Opera</th>
   <th>Safari</th>
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  <tr>
   <td>Basic support</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatGeckoDesktop(41)}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
  </tr>
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</table>
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   <th>Chrome for Android</th>
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   <th>Opera Mobile</th>
   <th>Safari Mobile</th>
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   <td>Basic support</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatGeckoMobile(41)}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
   <td>{{CompatNo}}</td>
  </tr>
 </tbody>
</table>
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<h2 id="See_also">See also</h2>

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 <li>{{jsxref("Function")}}</li>
 <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Classes">Classes</a></li>
 <li><code><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/new">new</a></code></li>
 <li><code><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/this">this</a></code></li>
</ul>