Function returning function object rather than prototype value

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I'm trying to return the value of arr[0], but when I attempt to do just that I end up receiving the test function object. Here is an example:

function test() {
    if (!(this instanceof test)) return new test();
    console.log(this.arr[0]); //Logs "0"
    console.log(typeof this.arr[0]) //Logs "number"
    return this.arr[0];
}

test.prototype.arr = [0];

var t = test();
console.log(t); //Logs test function object
console.log(typeof t); //Logs "object"

So, can anyone explain

1. Why it is returning an object rather than the array value


2. If there is a way to return the array value

Thanks :)

asked 31 secs ago

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Function returning function object rather than prototype value