Number.prototype.valueOf()
The valueOf()
method returns the wrapped primitive value
of a Number
object.
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Syntax
valueOf()
Return value
A number representing the primitive value of the specified Number
object.
Description
This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in web code.
Examples
Using valueOf
const numObj = new Number(10);
console.log(typeof numObj); // object
const num = numObj.valueOf();
console.log(num); // 10
console.log(typeof num); // number
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-number.prototype.valueof |
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