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JavaScript eval () function

Function Reference Manual JavaScript Global Functions

Definition and Usage

eval () function calculates the JavaScript string, and use it as the script code to execute.

If the argument is an expression, eval () function to execute expressions. If the argument is Javascript statements, eval () statement will execute Javascript.

grammar

eval(string)

参数 描述
string 必需。要计算的字符串,其中含有要计算的 JavaScript 表达式或要执行的语句。


Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

All major browsers support eval () function


Examples

Examples

Execute JavaScript code or expression:

<script>

eval("x=10;y=20;document.write(x*y)");
document.write("<br>" + eval("2+2"));
document.write("<br>" + eval(x+17));

</script>

Examples of the above output:

200
4
27

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Function Reference Manual JavaScript Global Functions