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Core JavaScript 1.5 Reference:Global Properties:Infinity

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A numeric value representing infinity.

Core Global Property
Implemented in: JavaScript 1.3
ECMA Version: ECMA-262

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Infinity

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Infinity is a property of the global object, i.e. it is a variable in global scope.

The initial value of Infinity is Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY. The value Infinity (positive infinity) is greater than any other number including itself. This value behaves mathematically like infinity; for example, anything multiplied by Infinity is Infinity, and anything divided by Infinity is 0.

[edit] See also

Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY