How to have alert("1"+1) return 2 instead of 11 ??

[Ton den Hartog]

How can I convert a string object with a vallid number in it to an integer
value ?

Ton den Hartog

[Lasse Reichstein Nielsen]

"Ton den Hartog" <to**@xs4all.nl> writes:

How can I convert a string object with a vallid number in it to an integer
value ?

There are many ways:

The shortest, prefix plus: +string
Convert to Number explicitly: Number(string)
Parse as integer or float: parseInt(string,10) or parseFloat(string)

/L
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[owen]

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How can I convert a string object with a vallid number in it to an integer
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answer = parseInt("1") + 1; // this returns 2

[Evertjan.]

Ton den Hartog wrote on 07 aug 2003 in comp.lang.javascript:

How can I convert a string object with a vallid number in it to an
integer value ?

s = "123"
resultaat = 1 * s
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[Ton den Hartog]

Thanks !

NB where do I find the newsgroup FAQ ? Will be more than happy to read it !

Ton

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How can I convert a string object with a vallid number in it to an integer value ?

answer = parseInt("1") + 1; // this returns 2

[HikksNotAtHome]

In article <3f***********************@news.xs4all.nl>, "Ton den Hartog"
<to**@xs4all.nl> writes:

Thanks !

NB where do I find the newsgroup FAQ ? Will be more than happy to read it !

Ton

http://www.jibbering.com/faq/
And specifically, with regards to your question:
http://www.jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ4_21
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