Number.prototype.valueOf()

The valueOf() method returns the wrapped primitive value of a Number object.

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Syntax

js

valueOf()

Return value

A number representing the primitive value of the specified Number object.

Description

This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in web code.

Examples

Using valueOf

js

const numObj = new Number(10);
console.log(typeof numObj); // object

const num = numObj.valueOf();
console.log(num); // 10
console.log(typeof num); // number

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Language Specification
# sec-number.prototype.valueof

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