Object.eval()

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

							object.eval(string)

Description

The eval() method of the Object object evaluates a string of JavaScript code in reference to this object.

Example

Listing 6.193 shows how the eval() method is used. Two variables are declared and set. A statement multiplying the two variables together is passed to the eval() method to be evaluated.

Listing 6.193 Example of eval() Method
<html>
<body>

<script language="JavaScript">
<!––Hide

var x = 9;
var y = 8;

document.write("The result of x * y is: " + eval(x * y));
// End Hide ––>
</script>

</body>
</html>

Get Pure JavaScript now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial