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Description

Returns the primitive value of a String object as a string data type.

This method is the same as calling the toString() method on a String object.

Syntax

Signature Description
aString.valueOf()Returns the primitive value of a String object as a string data type.

Parameters

None.

Examples

The code below creates a string and displays a string primitive.


// Create a String object.
someString = new String("Learn Javascript");

alert(someString.valueOf());

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Related Tutorials

JavaScript Basic Tutorials - Lesson 8 - Strings