Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.
The toSource() method returns a string representing the source code of the object.
Syntax
String.toSource()
str.toSource()
Description
The toSource() method returns the following values:
For the built-in String object, toSource() returns the following string indicating that the source code is not available:
function String() {
[native code]
}
For instances of String or string literals, toSource() returns a string representing the source code.
This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in code.
Specifications
Not part of any standard. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? |