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Description

Returns the primitive value of the Number object.

This method overrides the valueOf() method of Object.

Syntax

Signature Description
aNumber.valueOf()Returns the primitive value of the Number object.

Parameters

None.

Examples

The code below creates a Number object and displays the primitive.


// Create a Number object.
someNumber = new Number();

alert(someNumber.valueOf());

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MAX_VALUE
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