diff --git a/lib/ace/document.js b/lib/ace/document.js
index dc2389fb..91548c21 100644
--- a/lib/ace/document.js
+++ b/lib/ace/document.js
@@ -81,10 +81,12 @@ var Document = function(text, mode) {
   	    this.modified = true;
   	    this.fireChangeEvent(0);
   	};
-
+  	
     this.toString = function() {
         return this.lines.join(this.$getNewLineCharacter());
     };
+    
+    this.getValue = this.toString;
 
     this.getSelection = function() {
         return this.selection;