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Function: toNumber()
ts
function toNumber(entity: unknown): number;Defined in: to-number.ts:21
Convert an entity to a number.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
entity | unknown | The entity to convert, the entity will attempt to be converted as a number, a boolean or a string |
Returns
number
The entity as a number, or NaN if it cannot be converted
Example
typescript
toNumber(42); // 42
toNumber(true); // 1
toNumber(false); // 0
toNumber('123.45'); // 123.45
toNumber('abc'); // NaN
toNumber(null); // NaN