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5 changes: 3 additions & 2 deletions doc/api/util.md
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Expand Up @@ -651,13 +651,13 @@ Deprecated predecessor of `console.log`.

### util._extend(obj)

Stability: 0 - Deprecated: Use Object.assign() instead.
Stability: 0 - Deprecated: Use [`Object.assign()`] instead.

The `util._extend()` method was never intended to be used outside of internal
Node.js modules. The community found and used it anyway.

It is deprecated and should not be used in new code. JavaScript comes with very
similar built-in functionality through `Object.assign()`.
similar built-in functionality through [`Object.assign()`].

[`Array.isArray`]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/isArray
[constructor]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/constructor
Expand All @@ -668,3 +668,4 @@ similar built-in functionality through `Object.assign()`.
[`console.log()`]: console.html#console_console_log_data
[`console.error()`]: console.html#console_console_error_data
[`Buffer.isBuffer()`]: buffer.html#buffer_class_method_buffer_isbuffer_obj
[`Object.assign()`]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/assign