The valueOf() method returns the primitive value of a Symbol object.
Symbol.prototype.valueOf()
Syntax
valueOf()
Return value
The primitive value of the specified Symbol object.
Description
The valueOf() method of Symbol returns the primitive value of a Symbol object as a Symbol data type.
JavaScript calls the valueOf() method to convert an object to a primitive value. You rarely need to invoke the valueOf() method yourself; JavaScript automatically invokes it when encountering an object where a primitive value is expected.
Examples
Using valueOf()
const sym = Symbol("example"); sym === sym.valueOf(); // true
Specifications
Browser compatibility
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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 | Deno | Node.js | |
valueOf |
38
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12
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36
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No
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25
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9
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38
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38
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36
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25
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9
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3.0
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1.0
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0.12.0
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See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Symbol/valueOf
