How do I override the default output of an object?

Question

Say in JavaScript I create a simple object:

function MyObj() {
    this.prop = \"property\";
}

Now if I create an instance of this and the

Answer 1

You could hook the browser console, and redefine it afterwards:

var obj = {
    name: "Joel",
    age: 32,
    toString: function() {
        return this.name + " is " + this.age + " years old.";
    }
};

var browserConsole = console;

console = {
    log: function(data) {
        if (typeof data === "object") {
            browserConsole.log(data.toString());
        } else {
            browserConsole.log(data);
        }
    }
}

console.log(obj);