Example
Return the primitive value of a string object:
var str = "Hello World!";
var res = str.valueOf();
The result res of will be:
Hello World!
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Definition and Usage
The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a String object.
Note: This method is usually called automatically by JavaScript behind the scenes, and not explicitly in code.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| valueOf() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
string.valueOf()
Parameters
| None |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the primitive value of a string |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.1 |
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