Example
Check whether a value is NaN:
isNaN(123) //false
isNaN(-1.23) //false
isNaN(5-2)
//false
isNaN(0) //false
isNaN('123') //false
isNaN('Hello') //true
isNaN('2005/12/12') //true
isNaN('') //false
isNaN(true)
//false
isNaN(undefined) //true
isNaN('NaN') //true
isNaN(NaN)
//true
isNaN(0 / 0) //true
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Definition and Usage
The isNaN() function determines whether a value is an illegal number (Not-a-Number).
This function returns true if the value equates to NaN. Otherwise it returns false.
This function is different from the Number specific Number.isNaN() method.
The global isNaN() function, converts the tested value to a Number, then tests it.
Number.isNan()
does not convert the values to a Number, and will not return true for any value that is not of the type Number.Browser Support
| Function | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| isNaN() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
isNaN(value)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Required. The value to be tested |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean. Returns true if the value is NaN, otherwise it returns false |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
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