JavaScript prior to ES6 relied on constructor functions to mimic object-oriented concepts. However, constructor functions have limitations. To address these limitations, classes were introduced in ES6 to provide a more structured and concise way to define objects and their behavior. Using classes in JavaScript offers benefits such as reusability, maintainability, and support for object-oriented patterns like inheritance and polymorphism.

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