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TypedArray.prototype.toString()

The toString() method of TypedArray instances returns a string representing the specified typed array and its elements. This method has the same algorithm as Array.prototype.toString().

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Syntax

js
toString()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A string representing the elements of the typed array.

Description

See Array.prototype.toString() for more details. This method is not generic and can only be called on typed array instances.

Examples

Converting a typed array to a string

js
const uint8 = new Uint8Array([1, 2, 3]);
// Explicit conversion
console.log(uint8.toString()); // 1,2,3
// Implicit conversion
console.log(`${uint8}`); // 1,2,3

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Language Specification
# sec-%typedarray%.prototype.tostring

Browser compatibility

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toString 7 12 51 11.6 5.1 18 51 12 5 1.0 ≤37 1.0 0.10.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray/toString