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Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.
The uneval() function creates a string representation of the source code of an Object.
Syntax
uneval(object)
Parameters
object- A JavaScript expression or statement.
Return value
A string representing the source code of the given Object.
Note: You won't get a valid JSON representation of your Object.
Description
uneval() is a top-level function and is not associated with any object.
Examples
var a = 1;
uneval(a); // returns a String containing 1
var b = "1";
uneval(b) // returns a String containing "1"
uneval(function foo(){}); // returns "(function foo(){})"
var a = uneval(function foo(){return 'hi'});
var foo = eval(a);
foo(); // returns "hi"
Specifications
Not part of any specifications.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | (Yes) | No support | No support | No support |
See also
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