Displays an interactive list of the properties of the specified JavaScript object. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing with disclosure triangles that let you see the contents of child objects.
In other words, console.dir is the way to see all the properties of a specified JavaScript object in console by which the developer can easily get the properties of the object.
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.
Syntax
console.dir(object);
Parameters
object- A JavaScript object whose properties should be output.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Console API The definition of 'console.dir()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 8 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android ? | Chrome Android ? | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 8 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
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