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# evaluateWebScript(_:)

Returns the result of evaluating a script in the scripting environment.

```
func evaluateWebScript(_ script: String!) -> Any!
```

## Parameters

`script`

The script to evaluate.

## Return Value

The scripting object. The format of the script is dependent on the target scripting environment. Returns [`WebUndefined`](/documentation/WebKit/WebUndefined) if an exception is thrown in the JavaScript environment or there is no return value.

## Discussion

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