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.
Summary
The uneval() method creates an string representation of the source code of an Object.
Syntax
uneval(object)
Parameters
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object - A JavaScript expression or statement.
Note: You won't get a valid JSON representation of your Object.
Description
uneval() is a top-level function and is not associated with any object.
Examples
var a = 1;
uneval(a); // returns a String containing 1
var b = "1";
uneval(b) // returns a String containing "1"
uneval(function foo(){}); // returns "(function foo(){})"
var a = uneval(function foo(){return 'hi'});
var foo = eval(a);
foo(); // returns "hi"
Specifications
Not part of any specifications.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | (Yes) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Not supported | Not supported | (Yes) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |