Number.parseInt()

The Number.parseInt() method parses a string argument and returns an integer of the specified radix or base.

Syntax

Number.parseInt(string[, radix])

Parameters

string
The value to parse. If string is not a string, then it is converted to a string (using the ToString abstract operation). Leading whitespace in the string is ignored.
radix
An integer between 2 and 36 that represents the radix (the base in mathematical numeral systems) of the above mentioned string. Specify 10 for the decimal numeral system commonly used by humans. Always specify this parameter to eliminate reader confusion and to guarantee predictable behavior. Different implementations produce different results when a radix is not specified, usually defaulting the value to 10.

Description

This method is completely the same function with the global parseInt() function:

Number.parseInt === parseInt; // true

and is part of ECMAScript 6 (its purpose is modularization of globals). Please see parseInt() for more details and examples.

Polyfill

Number.parseInt = parseInt;

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.parseInt' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.parseInt' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) 25 (25) No support (Yes) No support
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support 25 (25) No support No support No support

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