Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global objects/Symbol/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ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete.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 object.

This method is usually called internally by JavaScript.

Syntax

Symbol.toSource()

var sym = Symbol()
sym.toSource()

Return value

A string representing the source code of the object.

Examples

Native function

For the built-in Symbol object, toSource returns the following string indicating that the source code is not available:

"function Symbol() {
   [native code]
}"

For instances of Symbol, toSource returns a string representing the source code.

"Symbol()"

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

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 36 — 74 Notes' No support 36 — 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 36	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.