String.prototype.valueOf()
The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a
String object.
Syntax
str.valueOf()Return value
A string representing the primitive value of a given String object.
Description
The valueOf() method of String returns the primitive value
of a String object as a string data type. This value is equivalent to
String.prototype.toString().
This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in code.
Examples
Using valueOf()
var x = new String('Hello world');
console.log(x.valueOf()); // Displays 'Hello world'
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'String.prototype.valueOf' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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