Pure JavaScript

Number()

JavaScript 1.1+, JScript 1.0+ Nav3+, NES2+, IE 3+, Opera3+ Syntax

var variable = new Number(value)

Description

The Number object represents numeric value types. You can create a Number object by specifying a value in the parameter for the number constructor. Table 6.29 shows the different methods and properties of the Number object.

Table 6.29. Properties and Methods of the Number Object

Property/Method	Description
MAX_VALUE	Specifies the largest value a number can have.
MIN_VALUE	Specifies the smallest value a number can have without being equal to 0.
NaN	Stands for Not a Number. Represents a value that is not equal to any numeric value.
NEGATIVE_INFINITY	A special value that represents a negative infinity value.
POSITIVE_INFINITY ...