Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global objects/Array/toSource

ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The toSource() method returns a string representing the source code of the array.

Syntax

arr.toSource()

Return value

A string representing the source code of the array.

Description

The toSource method returns the following values:

For the built-in Array object, toSource returns the following string indicating that the source code is not available:
```
function Array() {
    [native code]
}
```
For instances of Array, toSource returns a string representing the source code.

This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in code. You can call toSource while debugging to examine the contents of an array.

Examples

Examining the source code of an array

To examine the source code of an array:

var alpha = new Array('a', 'b', 'c');

alpha.toSource();
//returns ['a', 'b', 'c']

Specifications

Not part of any standard. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile						Server
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet	Node.js
`toSource` Non-standard'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support 1 — 74 Notes' No support 1 — 74 Notes' Notes' Starting in Firefox 74, `toSource()` is no longer available for use by web content. It is still allowed for internal and privileged code.	IE No support No	Opera No support No	Safari No support No	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android No support No	nodejs No support No

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.': Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.': See implementation notes.