valueOf Method

Returns the primitive value of the specified object.

function valueOf() : Object

Remarks

The valueOf method is defined differently for each intrinsic JScript object.

Object

Return Value

Array

The array instance.

Boolean

The Boolean value.

Date

The stored time value in milliseconds since midnight, January 1, 1970 UTC.

Function

The function itself.

Number

The numeric value.

Object

The object itself. This is the default.

String

The string value.

The Math and Error objects do not have a valueOf method.

Requirements

Version 2

Applies To:

Array Object| Boolean Object| Date Object| Function Object| Number Object| Object Object| String Object

See Also

Reference

toString Method