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JavaScript Number() Function

Function Reference JavaScript Global Functions

Definition and Usage

The Number() function converts the object argument to a number that represents the object's value.

If the value cannot be converted to a legal number, NaN is returned.

Syntax

Number(object)

Parameter Description
object Optional. A JavaScript object. If no argument is provided, it returns 0.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The Number() function is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Note: If the parameter is a Date object, the Number() function returns the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970 UTC.


Example

Example

Convert different object values to their numbers:

<script type="text/javascript">

var test1= new Boolean(true);
var test2= new Boolean(false);
var test3= new Date();
var test4= new String("999");
var test5= new String("999 888");

document.write(Number(test1)+ "<br />");
document.write(Number(test2)+ "<br />");
document.write(Number(test3)+ "<br />");
document.write(Number(test4)+ "<br />");
document.write(Number(test5)+ "<br />");

</script>

The output of the code above will be:


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