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JavaScript String() Function

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Definition and Usage

The String() function converts the value of an object to a string.

Syntax

String(object)

Parameter Description
object Required. A JavaScript object


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The String() function is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Note: The String() function returns the same value as toString() of the individual objects.


Example

Example

Convert different objects to string:

<script type="text/javascript">

var test1 = new Boolean(1);
var test2 = new Boolean(0);
var test3 = new Boolean(true);
var test4 = new Boolean(false);
var test5 = new Date();
var test6 = new String("999 888");
var test7 = 12345;

document.write(String(test1)+ "<br />");
document.write(String(test2)+ "<br />");
document.write(String(test3)+ "<br />");
document.write(String(test4)+ "<br />");
document.write(String(test5)+ "<br />");
document.write(String(test6)+ "<br />");
document.write(String(test7)+ "<br />");

</script>

The output of the code above will be:


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