Symbol.prototype.valueOf()

The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a Symbol object.

Syntax

Symbol().valueOf()

Return value

The primitive value of the specified Symbol object.

Description

The valueOf method of Symbol returns the primitive value of a Symbol object as a Symbol data type.

JavaScript calls the valueOf method to convert an object to a primitive value. You rarely need to invoke the valueOf method yourself; JavaScript automatically invokes it when encountering an object where a primitive value is expected.

Examples

Using valueOf

const sym = Symbol("example");
sym === sym.valueOf(); // true

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Symbol.prototype.valueOf' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobileServer
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
valueOfChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 36IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari Full support 9WebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 36Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS Full support 9Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0nodejs Full support 0.12

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See also