String.prototype.toString()

Summary

The toString() method returns a string representing the specified object.

Syntax

str.toString()

Description

The String object overrides the toString method of the Object object; it does not inherit Object.toString(). For String objects, the toString method returns a string representation of the object and is the same as the String.prototype.valueOf() method.

Examples

Example: Using toString

The following example displays the string value of a String object:

var x = new String("Hello world");

alert(x.toString())      // Displays "Hello world"

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

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