# Function — Instance properties

> These properties are defined on Function.prototype and shared by all Function instances.

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These properties are defined on Function.prototype and shared by all Function instances.

{{jsxref("Function.prototype.arguments")}} {{deprecated_inline}} {{non-standard_inline}} : Represents the arguments passed to this function. For strict, arrow, async, and generator functions, accessing the arguments property throws a {{jsxref("TypeError")}}. Use the {{jsxref("Functions/arguments", "arguments")}} object inside function closures instead. {{jsxref("Function.prototype.caller")}} {{deprecated_inline}} {{non-standard_inline}} : Represents the function that invoked this function. For strict, arrow, async, and generator functions, accessing the caller property throws a {{jsxref("TypeError")}}. {{jsxref("Object/constructor", "Function.prototype.constructor")}} : The constructor function that created the instance object. For Function instances, the initial value is the {{jsxref("Function/Function", "Function")}} constructor.

These properties are own properties of each Function instance.

{{jsxref("Function/displayName", "displayName")}} {{non-standard_inline}} {{optional_inline}} : The display name of the function. {{jsxref("Function/length", "length")}} : Specifies the number of arguments expected by the function. {{jsxref("Function/name", "name")}} : The name of the function. {{jsxref("Function/prototype", "prototype")}} : Used when the function is used as a constructor with the new operator. It will become the new object's prototype.

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