Number.valueOf()

JavaScript 1.1+, Jscript 3.0+ Nav3+, NES2+, IE4+ Syntax

							number.valueOf()

Description

The valueOf method of the Number object is used to get the primitive value of a Number object as a number data type.

Example

Listing 6.190 shows an example for the valueOf method. A Number object is created and set to myNum. The document then outputs the result of performing a valueOf function on the number.

Listing 6.190 Example of Number.valueOf() Method
<html>
<body>

<script language="JavaScript1.1">
<!–– Hide

// create a new number object
myNum = new Number(24)

// output the valueOf result.
document.write("The value of myNum is: " + myNum.valueOf());

// End Hide ––>
</script>

</body>
</html>

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