Method

JavaScript Array valueOf() Method

The JavaScript Array valueOf() method returns an array containing the values of an array object. This method is used to get a real array from an array-like object.

Syntax

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arrayObject.valueOf()

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Parameter Values

This method does not take any parameter.

Description

The JavaScript Array valueOf() method returns the primitive value of the specified array object. This method is used to get a real array from an array-like object.

Example 1

This example illustrates the JavaScript Array valueOf() method.

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let myArray = [1, 2, 3];
let myRealArray = myArray.valueOf();

console.log(myRealArray); // [1, 2, 3]

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Example 2

This example illustrates the JavaScript Array valueOf() method with an array-like object.

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let myArrayLike = {0: "a", 1: "b", 2: "c", length: 3};
let myRealArray = Array.prototype.slice.call(myArrayLike);

console.log(myRealArray); // ["a", "b", "c"]

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Browser Support

The Array valueOf() method is supported in all major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.