inspect :: String

inspect([useDoubleQuotes = false]) -> String

 

Returns a debug-oriented version of the string (i.e. wrapped in single or double quotes, with backslashes and quotes escaped).

 

For more information on inspect methods, see Object.inspect.

 

Examples

 

'I\'m so happy.'.inspect();

// -> '\'I\\\'m so happy.\'' (displayed as 'I\'m so happy.' in an alert dialog or the console)

 

'I\'m so happy.'.inspect(true);

// -> '"I'm so happy."'  (displayed as "I'm so happy." in an alert dialog or the console)


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