The Number.parseFloat() method parses a string argument and returns a floating point number. This method behaves identically to the global function parseFloat() and is part of ECMAScript 2015 (its purpose is modularization of globals).
Number.parseFloat(string)
valueA floating point number parsed from the given value. If the value cannot be converted to a number, NaN is returned.
Please see parseFloat() for more details and examples.
Number.parseFloat = parseFloat;
| 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 |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | 25 | No | Yes | 9 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 25 | Yes | 9 | ? |
Number object it belongs to.parseFloat() method.
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