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

obj.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 Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Object.prototype.toLocaleString' in that specification.		 Draft  

Browser compatibility

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toLocaleStringChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 5.5Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support 1.0nodejs Full support Yes

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See also

Verwandte Themen
  1. Standard built-in objects
  2. Object
  3. Properties
    1. Object.prototype
    2. Object.prototype.__count__
    3. Object.prototype.__noSuchMethod__
    4. Object.prototype.__parent__
    5. Object.prototype.__proto__
    6. Object.prototype.constructor
  4. Methods
    1. Object.assign()
    2. Object.create()
    3. Object.defineProperties()
    4. Object.defineProperty()
    5. Object.entries()
    6. Object.freeze()
    7. Object.fromEntries()
    8. Object.getNotifier()
    9. Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor()
    10. Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptors()
    11. Object.getOwnPropertyNames()
    12. Object.getOwnPropertySymbols()
    13. Object.getPrototypeOf()
    14. Object.is()
    15. Object.isExtensible()
    16. Object.isFrozen()
    17. Object.isSealed()
    18. Object.keys()
    19. Object.observe()
    20. Object.preventExtensions()
    21. Object.prototype.__defineGetter__()
    22. Object.prototype.__defineSetter__()
    23. Object.prototype.__lookupGetter__()
    24. Object.prototype.__lookupSetter__()
    25. Object.prototype.eval()
    26. Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty()
    27. Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf()
    28. Object.prototype.propertyIsEnumerable()
    29. Object.prototype.toLocaleString()
    30. Object.prototype.toSource()
    31. Object.prototype.toString()
    32. Object.prototype.unwatch()
    33. Object.prototype.valueOf()
    34. Object.prototype.watch()
    35. Object.seal()
    36. Object.setPrototypeOf()
    37. Object.unobserve()
    38. Object.values()
  5. Inheritance:
  6. Function
  7. Properties
    1. Function.arguments
    2. Function.arity
    3. Function.caller
    4. Function.displayName
    5. Function.length
    6. Function.name
    7. Function.prototype
  8. Methods
    1. Function.prototype.apply()
    2. Function.prototype.bind()
    3. Function.prototype.call()
    4. Function.prototype.isGenerator()
    5. Function.prototype.toSource()
    6. Function.prototype.toString()