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This internal operator converts its input argument into an object.
The ToObject operator converts its input arguments according to the following table:
| Input Type | Result |
| Undefined | Generates a run-time error. |
| Null | Generates a run-time error. |
| Boolean | Create a new Boolean object whose default value is the input value. |
| Number | Create a new Number object whose default value is the input value. |
| String | Create a new String object whose default value is the input value. |
| Object | No conversion, the input value is returned unchanged. |
| See also: | Cast operator, Conversion, Implicit conversion, Number, Type conversion |
ECMA 262 edition 2 - section - 9.9
ECMA 262 edition 3 - section - 9.9
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