StringtoNumber Method

Syntax

Returns

valuenumber

The value of the string as a number.

Description

Extension to the native string variable to convert a formatted string into a number.

Discussion

The String.toNumber method will use the character stores in A5.d.number.decimal as the decimal place in the formatted string.

Example

var str = '$10.45';
var num1 = Number(str);
// num1 = NaN
var num2 = str.toNumber();
// num2 = 10.45