Boolean.prototype.valueOf()
The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a Boolean object.
Syntax
valueOf()
Return value
The primitive value of the given Boolean object
Description
The valueOf() method of Boolean returns the primitive value of a Boolean object or literal Boolean as a Boolean data type.
This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in code.
Examples
Using valueOf()
x = new Boolean(); myVar = x.valueOf(); // assigns false to myVar
Specifications
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
valueOf |
1 |
12 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
4 |
10.1 |
1 |
1.0 |
See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Boolean/valueOf