SIMD.%type%.prototype.valueOf()

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The SIMD.%type%.valueOf() method performs a type check returns the this value.

In Firefox (SpiderMonkey), this method currently always throws a TypeError as there are no proper value semantics for SIMD types defined yet.

Syntax

JavaScript
SIMD.Float32x4.valueOf()
SIMD.Float64x2.valueOf()

SIMD.Int8x16.valueOf()
SIMD.Int16x8.valueOf()
SIMD.Int32x4.valueOf()

SIMD.Uint8x16.valueOf()
SIMD.Uint16x8.valueOf()
SIMD.Uint32x4.valueOf()

SIMD.Bool8x16.valueOf() 
SIMD.Bool16x8.valueOf() 
SIMD.Bool32x4.valueOf()
SIMD.Bool64x2.valueOf()

Return value

The this value of a SIMD object.

Exceptions

A TypeError ("can't convert SIMD value to number") is thrown when attempting to convert SIMD values to Number.

Examples

Using valueOf() with a Float32x4

JavaScript
var a = SIMD.Float32x4(11, 22, 33, 44);

a.valueOf(); // TypeError: can't convert SIMD value to number

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
SIMD
The definition of 'SIMDConstructor.prototype.valueOf()' in that specification.
Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support No support Nightly build 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 Nightly build No support No support No support

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/javascript/reference/global_objects/simd/valueof

Experimental JavaScript Method SIMD