Array.prototype.toSource()

The toSource() method returns a string representing the source code of the array.

Syntax

<var>arr</var>.toSource()

Return value

A string representing the source code of the array.

Description

The toSource method returns the following values:

• For the built-in Array object, toSource returns the following string indicating that the source code is not available:
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  function Array() {
      [native code]
  }

• For instances of Array, toSource returns a string representing the source code.

This method is usually called internally by JavaScript and not explicitly in code. You can call toSource while debugging to examine the contents of an array.

Examples

Examining the source code of an array

To examine the source code of an array:

var alpha = new Array('a', 'b', 'c');

alpha.toSource();   //returns ['a', 'b', 'c']

Specifications

Not part of any standard. Implemented in JavaScript 1.3.

Browser compatibility

See also

• Object.prototype.toSource()
• Array.prototype.toString()