convert-string-to-number
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Convert a string to its numerical value (float or integer)
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convert-string-to-number
Convert a string to its numerical value (float or integer)
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Why?
I needed a simple way to parse string numbers to its matching numerical value, for parsing csv formatted files.
Installation
$ npm i convert-string-to-number -S
or
$ yarn add convert-string-to-number
Functions
Take a look into the usage section for a detailed example.
convertStringToNumber
Note: you can also use the default export.
This function converts a string to its numerical value (float, int, or NaN).
Syntax
Returns a number or NaN.
const number = convertStringToNumber(value);
Parameters
- value: a string
Usage
An example how to use it.
const { convertStringToNumber } = require('convert-string-to-number'); // named export
const converter = require('convert-string-to-number'); // default export
const int = convertStringToNumber('2'); // => 2
const float = converter('2.2'); // => 2.2
const notANumber = converter('franz'); // => NaN
License
MIT © Lukas Aichbauer