Console.dir()

Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.

 

Displays an interactive list of the properties of the specified JavaScript object. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing with disclosure triangles that let you see the contents of child objects.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

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Syntax

console.dir(object);

Parameters

object
A JavaScript object whose properties should be output.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Console API
The definition of 'console.dir()' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) 8.0 (8.0) 9 (Yes) (Yes)
Available in workers ? 38.0 (38.0) ? ? ?
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? 8.0 (8.0) ? ? ?
Available in workers ? 38.0 (38.0) ? ? ?

See also

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