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JavaScript toFixed() Method
Example
Convert a number into a string, keeping only two decimals:
var num = 5.56789;
var n=num.toFixed(2);
var n=num.toFixed(2);
The result of n will be:
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Definition and Usage
The toFixed() method converts a number into a string, keeping a specified number of decimals.
Note: if the desired number of decimals are higher than the actual number, nulls are added to create the desired decimal length.
Browser Support
The toFixed() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
number.toFixed(x)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Optional. The number of digits after the decimal point. Default is 0 (no digits after the decimal point) |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| String | The number, with the exact number of decimals |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.5 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Convert a number, without keeping any decimals:
var num = 5.56789;
var n=num.toFixed();
var n=num.toFixed();
The result of n will be:
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Example
Convert a number which has fewer decimal places than requested:
var num = 5.56789;
var n=num.toFixed(10);
var n=num.toFixed(10);
The result of n will be:
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JavaScript Number Object
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