Date.prototype.toSource()

Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The toSource() method returns a string representing the source code of the object.

Syntax

dateObj.toSource()
Date.toSource()

Return value

A string representing the source code of the given Date object.

Examples

Native function

For the built-in Date object, toSource() returns the following string indicating that the source code is not available:

function Date() {
    [native code]
}

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobileServer
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
toSource
Non-standard
Chrome No support NoEdge No support NoFirefox No support 1 — 74
Notes
No support 1 — 74
Notes
Notes Starting in Firefox 74, toSource() is no longer available for use by web content. It is still allowed for internal and privileged code.
IE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android No support Nonodejs No support No

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also