TypeError: object is not a function at new

Question

I need to add 2 empty person objects to array and after populate it. Chrome complains TypeError: object is not a function at new <anonymous>. What's wrong?

$scope.person = {
        firstName : '',
        lastName : '',
        dateOfBirth : '',
        sex : '',
        nationality : ''
    };
    $scope.persons = [];
    $scope.persons.push(new $scope.person); // error
    $scope.persons.push(new $scope.person);

Exactly what it says. `$scope.person` isn't a constructor function, so you can't create a new instance of it. — Quentin, Dec 09 '14 at 11:55
You seem to be trying to clone the object. Closing as a duplicate. — Quentin, Dec 09 '14 at 11:55

Kalhan.Toress · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-09T12:18:35.687

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$scope.persons.push(angular.copy($scope.person));
$scope.persons.push(angular.copy($scope.person));

you need a copy of a person object , you cant use new keyword with it

in java, you can use class to create a object, after creating a object you can deal with it, but you cant create a new object from the object. like wise $scope.person is a object. you cant use new keyword with it.

edited Dec 09 '14 at 12:18

answered Dec 09 '14 at 11:55

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TypeError: object is not a function at new

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