Where does console.log go by default?

Question

If I don't install firebug or its equivalent in other browsers, where do javascript console.log statements go?

How is it that the language has this built in function if there's no built-in place for the output?

The ideal answer gives some insight into how console.log works-- what the console object is and what it's doing DOM-wise or elsewise to find a place for output.

Answer 1

The console object is not part of the language. It is supported by browsers natively (like Chrome and newer Firefox versions) or added by plugins (like Firebug).

There is no "default" behaviour. If you want to know how console could be implemented manually, have a look at Firebug Lite.