JavaScript String()Function
JavaScript Global Functions
Definition and Usage
The String() function converts the value of an object to a string.
Syntax
String(object)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A JavaScript object. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the String() function.
Tips and Notes
Note:The String() function returns the same value as the toString() method of the string object.
Example
Example
Convert different objects to strings:
<script>
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>
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 above example is:
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