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Check If Variable Is A Number In JavaScript

skptricks on December 02, 2018

Post Link : Check If Variable Is A Number In JavaScript This tutorial explains how to check variable is a number in javascript. Lets see the belo...
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Sterling Hamilton

Hey there skptricks!

I stumbled upon this while writing my own and wanted to point out something.

You cannot rely on isNaN() for checking if something is a number. You can use it to check if the input provided to isNaN() will cause further NaN values. If that makes sense.

Using it the way you have, true and false will result in true is a number.

Here's a function I wrote to check if something is a number: codepen.io/grok/pen/LvOQbW?editors...