JavaScript has a Number
type which is a 64 bit floating point number*.
If you’re looking to convert a string to a number, use
- either
parseInt
orparseFloat
. If usingparseInt
, I’d recommend always passing the radix too. - use the Unary
+
operator e.g.+"123456"
- use the
Number
constructor e.g.var n = Number("12343")
*there are situations where the number will internally be held as an integer.