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Description

Returns the primitive value of an object.

• Automatically invoked when an object is called and a primitive value is expected.
• The Object.valueOf() method is inherited by all Object descendants.
• Unless overridden by a custom object valueOf() returns [object Object].

Syntax

Parameters

None.

Examples

The code below creates an object and displays it.

// Create an object.
anObject = new Object();
alert(anObject.valueOf() + ' anObject is an instance of Object.');

Related Tutorials

JavaScript Basic Tutorials - Lesson 7 - Objects

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