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Description
Displays a value in the debugger output log.
Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | Any | Yes | Value to display in output log |
| [prop] | Text | No | When value is an array, name of property to display for each item in the array |
Returns
No return value.
Examples
// display a basic message in the debugger
debug.log("Hello, world");
// display runtime information in the debugger
var name = runtime.name;
var version = runtime.version;
debug.log(name + " v." + version);
// prepare array of person objects
var people = [
{ "name": "Ethan", "age": 16 },
{ "name": "Annabelle", "age": 18 }];
// display the names of each person in the debugger
debug.log(people, "name");
Remarks
This function is useful throughout script development because it allows you to display information and test variable conditions during script executions.