Example
Convert a number into a string, keeping only two decimals:
var num = 5.56789;
var n = num.toFixed(2);
The result of n will be:
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Definition and Usage
The toFixed() method converts a number into a string, keeping a specified number of decimals.
Note: if the desired number of decimals are higher than the actual number, nulls are added to create the desired decimal length.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| toFixed() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
number.toFixed(x)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Optional. The number of digits after the decimal point. Default is 0 (no digits after the decimal point) |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing a number, with the exact number of decimals |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.5 |
More Examples
Example
Convert a number, without keeping any decimals:
var num = 5.56789;
var n = num.toFixed();
The result of n will be:
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Example
Convert a number which has fewer decimal places than requested:
var num = 5.56789;
var n = num.toFixed(10);
The result of n will be:
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