JavaScript Number()
Examples
Convert booleans and dates to a number:
Number(true);
Number(false);
Number(new Date());
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Number(false);
Number(new Date());
More examples below.
Description
The Number() method converts a value to a number.
If the value cannot be converted, NaN is returned.
Notes
For booleans, Number() returns 0 or 1.
For dates, Number() returns milliseconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00.
For strings, Number() returns a number or NaN.
Syntax
Number(value)
Parameters
Parameter
Description
value
Optional.
A JavaScript value (variable).
A JavaScript value (variable).
Return Value
Type
Description
A number Returns the value as a number.
If the value cannot be converted to a number, NaN is returned.
If no value is provided, 0 is returned.
If the value cannot be converted to a number, NaN is returned.
If no value is provided, 0 is returned.
Browser Support
Number() is an ECMAScript1 (JavaScript 1997) feature.
It is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
More Examples
Convert different numbers to a number:
Number(999);
Number("999");
Number("999 888");
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Number("999");
Number("999 888");
Convert different arrays to a number:
Number([9]);
Number([9.9]);
Number([9,9]);
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Number([9.9]);
Number([9,9]);