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Since <code>numLegs</code> will probably have the same value for all instances of <code>Bird</code>, you essentially have a duplicated variable <code>numLegs</code> inside each <code>Bird</code> instance.
This may not be an issue when there are only two instances, but imagine if there are millions of instances. That would be a lot of duplicated variables.
A better way is to use <code>Bird’s</code> <code>prototype</code>. The <code>prototype</code> is an object that is shared among ALL instances of <code>Bird</code>. Here's how to add <code>numLegs</code> to the <code>Bird prototype</code>:
A better way is to use <code>Bird’s</code> <code>prototype</code>. Properties in the <code>prototype</code> are shared among ALL instances of <code>Bird</code>. Here's how to add <code>numLegs</code> to the <code>Bird prototype</code>:
```js
Bird.prototype.numLegs = 2;
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Note that the <code>prototype</code> for <code>duck</code> and <code>canary</code> is part of the <code>Bird</code> constructor as <code>Bird.prototype</code>. Nearly every object in JavaScript has a <code>prototype</code> property which is part of the constructor function that created it.
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## Instructions
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Add a <code>numLegs</code> property to the <code>prototype</code> of <code>Dog</code>