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Array is not a built in class but a constructor function. It can be called without new.
I've been trying to clearly understand the differences between classes and constructor functions and by telling me that a constructor function is a class while in the previous article you told me that a class and a constructor are two different things confuses me even more.

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Locate the tutorial articles that describe Array, classes, and constructor functions, then compare the conflicting explanations quoted in the issue. Done means the terminology is consistent and clearly distinguishes classes from constructor functions, including whether Array can be called without new.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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