Number.parseFloat()

The Number.parseFloat() method parses a string argument and returns a floating point number.

Syntax

Number.parseFloat(string)

Parameters

string
The value you want to parse.

Return value

A floating point number parsed from the given argument. If a number cannot be parsed from the argument, instead returns NaN.

Description

This method has the same functionality as the global parseFloat() function:

Number.parseFloat === parseFloat; // true

and is part of ECMAScript 2015 (its purpose is modularization of globals). Please see parseFloat() for more detail and examples.

Polyfill

if (Number.parseFloat === undefined) {
    Number.parseFloat = parseFloat;
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.parseFloat' in that specification.		 Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.parseFloat' in that specification.		 Draft  

Browser compatibility

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parseFloatChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 25IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari Full support 9WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 25Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support 9Samsung Internet Android Full support Yesnodejs Full support 0.12

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See also

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