Converts value to a string. null and undefined become "". The sign of -0 is preserved. Part of Lodash 4.x Lang.
Pass the value you want to inspect or convert. Read the return type carefully before you use the result.
Call _.toString. Start with this line.
_.toString(value)| Call | What it does |
|---|---|
_.toString(value) | Primary signature. |
Prefer import toString from "lodash/toString" when you want a smaller bundle.
_.toString(value)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Required. Value to convert |
| Return Value | Description |
|---|---|
| * | Always a string |
Convert a simple array to a comma-joined string.
_.toString([1, 2, 3]);
// → "1,2,3"","."1,2,3" — same idea as Array#toString.Top-level nullish values become an empty string.
_.toString(null);
// → ""
_.toString(undefined);
// → ""
String(null);
// → "null" // native differsvalue == null → return "".null and undefined share that path.String(null) keeps the word "null".-0Lodash keeps the negative-zero sign as text.
_.toString(-0);
// → "-0"
String(-0);
// → "0"
(-0) + "";
// → "0"1 / value === -Infinity."-0".Symbols stringify safely — no TypeError.
_.toString(Symbol("x"));
// → "Symbol(x)"
// "" + Symbol("x"); // throws TypeError
String(Symbol("x"));
// → "Symbol(x)" // String() also worksSymbol.prototype.toString.+ "" coercion that throws._.isSymbol.Nesting flattens into one comma-separated string.
_.toString([1, [2, 3]]);
// → "1,2,3"
_.toString([1, null, 3]);
// → "1,null,3""" rule → "null"._.join when you need another separator._.toString is a Lodash 4.x Lang helper. It runs anywhere Lodash runs — modern browsers (CDN or bundle) and Node.js / Bun / Deno with npm install lodash. Native cousins: String(value) and template coercion, with different nullish / −0 rules.
Available in [email protected] full builds and the lodash/toString modular import. Works in evergreen browsers and current Node LTS when Lodash is installed.
Bottom line: Safe for production once Lodash is loaded. Prefer import toString from "lodash/toString" for smaller builds. Use when you want empty nullish strings and −0 preservation.
Continue with add, ceil, floor, max, and more math helpers.
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