convert instance variable to String?

Question

Is there a simple way to convert an instance variable to a String?

Sam Dolan · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-02 21:37:37Z

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Use this (a bit safer because it will still work if myInstanceVariable is null):

String(myInstanceVariable)

or

myInstanceVariable.toString()

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 21:37

Sam Dolan

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Daniel · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-02 21:45:52Z

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for string I always use myStringVar = myInstance + "";

answered Feb 2, 2011 at 21:45

Daniel

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