diff --git a/basic/write.go b/basic/write.go
index d4a74e9..57ee28b 100644
--- a/basic/write.go
+++ b/basic/write.go
@@ -86,3 +86,9 @@ func (doc *Document) String() string {
 	buf := doc.AsBuffer(WriteNewLine)
 	return buf.String()
 }
+
+// GoString generates a string output for "%#v"
+func (Document) GoString() string {
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	return buf.String()
+}