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JavaScript Number parseFloat() methodThe JavaScript number parseFloat() method parses a string argument and converts it into a floating point number. It returns NaN, if the first character of given value cannot be converted to a number. Syntax
The parseFloat() method is represented by the following syntax: Number.parseInt(string) Parameter
string - It represents the string to be parsed. ReturnA floating point number parsed from the given value. JavaScript Number parseFloat() method example
Here, we will understand parseFloat() method through various examples. Example 1Let's see a simple example of parseFloat() method. <script> var a="50"; var b="50.25" var c="String"; var d="50String"; var e="50.25String" document.writeln(Number.parseFloat(a)+"<br>"); document.writeln(Number.parseFloat(b)+"<br>"); document.writeln(Number.parseFloat(c)+"<br>"); document.writeln(Number.parseFloat(d)+"<br>"); document.writeln(Number.parseFloat(e)); </script> Output: 50 50.25 NaN 50 50.25 Example 2Let's see an example to add two strings with and without using parseFloat() method.
<script>
var a="10.45";
var b="20.55";
var c=a+b;
document.writeln("Before invoking parseFloat(): "+c+"<br>");
var c=Number.parseFloat(a)+Number.parseFloat(b);
document.writeln("After invoking parseFloat(): "+c);
</script>
Output: Before invoking parseFloat(): 10.4520.55 After invoking parseFloat(): 31
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