Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global objects/String/toString
The toString() method returns a string representing the specified object.
Syntax
str.toString()
Return value
A string representing the calling object.
Description
The String object overrides the toString() method of the Object object; it does not inherit Object.prototype.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
Using toString()
The following example displays the string value of a String object:
var x = new String('Hello world');
console.log(x.toString()); // logs 'Hello world'Specifications
| Specification |
| ECMAScript (ECMA-262)The definition of 'String.prototype.toString' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | Server | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
toString
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Chrome
Full support 1 |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox
Full support 1 |
IE
Full support 3 |
Opera
Full support 3 |
Safari
Full support 1 |
WebView Android
Full support 1 |
Chrome Android
Full support 18 |
Firefox Android
Full support 4 |
Opera Android
Full support 10.1 |
Safari iOS
Full support 1 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 1.0 |
nodejs
Full support 0.1.100 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
See also
String.prototype.toString() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.
