JavaScript console.log() Method

The console.log() method in JavaScript logs messages or data to the console, facilitating debugging by displaying variable values, object properties, or program flow information.

Syntax:

console.log("");

Parameters:

It accepts a parameter that can be an array, an object, or any message. 

Return value: It returns the value of the parameter given. 

These are the following ways to use the console.log() method:

Table of Content

  • Passing a number as an argument
  • Passing a string as an argument
  • Passing a char as an argument
  • Passing a message as an argument
  • Passing a function as an argument
  • Passing a number with the message as an argument
  • Passing a string with the message as an argument
  • Passing a char with the message as an argument

1. Passing a number as an argument

If the number is passed to the function console.log() then the function will display it.

Example: 

javascript
let a = 2;
console.log(a);

Output:

2. Passing a string as an argument

If the string is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display it.

Example: 

javascript
let str = "w3wiki";
console.log(str);

Output:

3. Passing a char as an argument

If the char is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display it. 

Example: 

javascript
let ch = '2';
console.log(ch);

Output: 

 

4. Passing a message as an argument

If the message is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display the given message.

Example: 

javascript
console.log("w3wiki");

Output:

5. Passing a function as an argument

If the function is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display the value of the passed function.

Example: 

javascript
function func() { return (5 * 19); }
console.log(func());

Output:

6. Passing a number with the message as an argument

If the number is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display it along with the given message. 

Example: 

javascript
let a = 2;
console.log("The value of a is " + a);

Output:

7. Passing a string with the message as an argument

If the string is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display it along with the given message. 

Example: 

javascript
let str = "w3wiki";
console.log("The value of str is " + str);

Output:

8. Passing a char with the message as an argument

If the char is passed to the function console.log(), then the function will display it along with the given message. 

Example: 

javascript
let ch = '2';
console.log("The value of ch is " + ch);

Output:

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