String.prototype.valueOf()

Summary

The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a String object.

Syntax

str.valueOf()

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

Example: Using valueOf

x = new String("Hello world");
alert(x.valueOf())          // Displays "Hello world"

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• String.prototype.toString()
• Object.prototype.valueOf()