Console.dir()
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.
Displays an interactive list of the properties of the specified JavaScript object. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing with disclosure triangles that let you see the contents of child objects.
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.
Syntax
JavaScript
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console.dir(object);
Parameters
object- A JavaScript object whose properties should be output.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Console API The definition of 'console.dir()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 8.0 (8.0) | 9 | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Available in workers | ? | 38.0 (38.0) | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 8.0 (8.0) | ? | ? | ? |
| Available in workers | ? | 38.0 (38.0) | ? | ? | ? |
See also
- Opera Dragonfly documentation: Console
- MSDN: Using the F12 Tools Console to View Errors and Status
- Chrome Console API reference
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/console/dir