Prototype - inspect() Method

This method is used to return the debug-oriented string representation of the hash..

Syntax

hash.inspect();

Return Value

Returns a string representation of the hash.

Example

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Prototype examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function showResult() {
            var h = $H({ name: 'Prototype', version: 1.6 });
            alert("String Representation : " + h.inspect() );
            // -> "<#Hash:{name: 'Prototype', version: 1.6}>"
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />
      <br />
      <input type = "button" value = "Result" onclick = "showResult();"/>
   </body>
</html>

Output

prototype_hash_processing.htm