JavaScript String valueOf()

Get the value of a text:

let text = "Hello World!";
let result = text.valueOf();

The same as:

let text = "Hello World!";
let result = text;

More examples below.

Description

The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a string.

The valueOf() method does not change the original string.

The valueOf() method can be used to convert a string object into a string.

The valueOf() method is the default method for JavaScript strings.

It is used internally by JavaScript.

Normally, you will not use it in your code.

string.valueOf()

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Type	Description
A string	The primitive value of the string.

Get the value of a String object:

let text = new String("Hello World!");
let result = text.valueOf();

valueOf() is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.

ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:


Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Safari	Opera	IE
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes