Symbol.prototype.toSource()

The toSource() method returns a string representing the source code of the object.

This method is usually called internally by JavaScript.

Syntax

Symbol.toSource()

var sym = Symbol()
sym.toSource()

Return value

A string representing the source code of the object.

Examples

Native function

For the built-in Symbol object, toSource returns the following string indicating that the source code is not available:

"function Symbol() {
   [native code]
}"

For instances of Symbol, toSource returns a string representing the source code.

"Symbol()"

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

See also

• Object.prototype.toSource()