JavaScript String valueOf()
Example
Get the value of a text:
let text = "Hello World!";
let result = text.valueOf();
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The same as:
let text = "Hello World!";
let result = text;
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More examples below.
Description
The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a string.
The valueOf() method does not change the original string.
The valueOf() method can be used to convert a string object into a string.
See Also:
Note
The valueOf() method is the default method for JavaScript strings.
It is used internally by JavaScript.
Normally, you will not use it in your code.
Syntax
string.valueOf()
Parameters
| NONE |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| A string | The primitive value of the string. |
More Examples
Get the value of a String object:
let text = new String("Hello World!");
let result = text.valueOf();
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Browser Support
valueOf() is an ECMAScript1 (JavaScriopt 1997) feature.
It is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
