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string.toLowerCase

The toLowerCase() method returns the calling string value converted to lower case.

Syntax

str.toLowerCase()

Return value

A new string representing the calling string converted to lower case.

Description

The toLowerCase() method returns the value of the string converted to lower case. toLowerCase() does not affect the value of the string str itself.

Examples

Using toLowerCase()

console.log('ALPHABET'.toLowerCase()); // 'alphabet'

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Feature Android webview Chrome for Android Edge mobile Firefox for Android IE mobile Opera Android iOS Safari
Basic support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String/toLowerCase