JavaScript String toLowerCase() method

Definition and usage

toLowerCase() The method converts the string to lowercase letters.

toLowerCase() The method does not change the original string.

See also:

toUpperCase() method

toLocaleLowerCase() method

toLocaleUpperCase() method

Example

Convert to lowercase:

let text = "Hello World!";
let result = text.toLowerCase();

Try it yourself

Syntax

string.toLowerCase()

Parameter

No parameters.

Return value

Type Description
String Converts a string to lowercase.

Browser support

toLowerCase() It is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.

All browsers fully support ES1 (JavaScript 1997):

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Related pages

JavaScript String

JavaScript String Methods

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