Object.prototype.toLocaleString()

The toLocaleString() method returns a string representing the object. This method is meant to be overridden by derived objects for locale-specific purposes.

Syntax

JavaScript
<var>obj</var>.toLocaleString();

Return value

A string representing the object.

Description

Object's toLocaleString returns the result of calling toString().

This function is provided to give objects a generic toLocaleString method, even though not all may use it. See the list below.

Objects overriding toLocaleString

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 3rd Edition (ECMA-262) Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Object.prototype.toLocaleString' in that specification.
Standard  
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Object.prototype.toLocaleString' in that specification.
Standard  
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Object.prototype.toLocaleString' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

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/object/tolocalestring

JavaScript Method Object Prototype