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JavaScript valueOf() Method

JavaScript Number Object

Definition and Usage

The valueOf() method returns the number as a string.

The string output is always equal to the number as it is represented in base 10.

The valueOf() method is usually called automatically by JavaScript behind the scenes and not explicitly in code.

Syntax

JavaScript Number Object

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