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YUI Library Examples: DataType Utility: DataType.Number.parse()

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DataType Utility: DataType.Number.parse()

The Number module of the DataType Utility allows you to take a data value and convert it to a number.

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To convert a data value to a number, simply call the parse() function of the DataType.Number class:

Under the hood, the data value is converted to a number via +data, not parseInt(). When the resulting value is NaN, then null is returned:

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