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Glossary Term

Symbol.prototype.valueOf()

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The valueOf() method of Symbol values returns this symbol value.

The valueOf() method of Symbol returns the primitive value of a Symbol object as a Symbol data type.

JavaScript calls the valueOf() method to convert an object to a primitive value. You rarely need to invoke the valueOf() method yourself; JavaScript automatically invokes it when encountering an object where a primitive value is expected.

Return value: The primitive value of the specified Symbol object.

Syntax example: valueOf()

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