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# String.prototype.toLowerCase()

The **`toLowerCase()`** method returns the calling string value
converted to lower case.

## Syntax

```js
toLowerCase()
```

### Return value

A new string representing the calling string converted to lower case.

## Description

The `toLowerCase()` method returns the value of the string converted to
lower case. `toLowerCase()` does not affect the value of the string
`str` itself.
