spacer
Yehuda Shiran March 14, 2001
Finding the Object's Value with valueOf()
Tips: March 2001

Yehuda Shiran, Ph.D.
Doc JavaScript

Developer News
Google Going Native With Chrome
Mozilla Fixes Firefox Flaws as 3.5 Release Nears
Microsoft and Novell Still Bosom Buddies

You can probe the value of an object by using the Object object's method of valueOf(). When the object consists of a number, like:

var myNum = new Number(35);

the valueOf() method returns the string "35". When the object is user-defined, the method returns [object Object]. Try it for the following Employee object:

function Employee() {
  this.dept = "HR";
  this.manager = "John Johnson";
}

function printProp() {
  var Ken = new Employee();
  alert(Ken.valueOf());
}


People who read this tip also read these tips:

Look for similar tips by subject:

internet.commediabistro.comJusttechjobs.comGraphics.com

Search:

WebMediaBrands Corporate Info

Legal Notices, Licensing, Reprints, Permissions, Privacy Policy.
Advertise | Newsletters | Shopping | E-mail Offers | Freelance Jobs

webref The latest from WebReference.com Browse >
XML and PHP Simplified · Creating a ASP.NET Contact Form · Data Filtering with PHP
Sitemap · Experts · Tools · Services · Email a Colleague · Contact FREE Newsletters 
 The latest from internet.com
Intel to Host Live Nehalem Q&A · 12 Tips to Troubleshoot Network File-Sharing · 10 Tips for Selling on Kijiji