Hi, `Object` is deep in the core of JavaScript, not just Prototype.
You can add static functions to `Object` fairly safely provided you use obscure names: Object.myReallyObscureMethodName = function() { // .... }; ...but as you mentioned, you will be susceptible to naming conflicts. What you must **never** do is add to `Object.prototype`: // DON'T DO THIS Object.prototype.myReallyObscureMethodName = function() { // .... }; If you do that (the way it's shown above), then just about every `for..in` loop in code running alongside yours will fail, because the above adds an enumerable `myReallyObscureMethodName` property to *all objects*: var name; for (name in {}) { alert(name); // This gets reached, and alerts "myReallyObscureMethodName" } ...and that's just a Bad Thing(tm). (As of ECMAScript 5th edition, it's *possible* to add non-enumerable properties to `Object.prototype` using special syntax, but I still wouldn't do it.) HTH, -- T.J. Crowder Independent Software Engineer tj / crowder software / com www / crowder software / com On Dec 11, 12:07 am, Luke <kickingje...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > is it ok to extend Object (http://api.prototypejs.org/language/Object/ > ) with a custom function (I mean regarding name-conflicts, I want to > name my function extendWrapped)? Or is it a Class that should better > not be touched for some reason? It seems to be pretty deep in the core > of Prototype, so I'm kinda cautious.. > > Thanks > Lukas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype & script.aculo.us" group. To post to this group, send email to prototype-scriptacul...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to prototype-scriptaculous+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/prototype-scriptaculous?hl=en.