If omitted, the radix is assumed to be 10, unless the string starts with 0x, 0X, or 0

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        trace(parseInt("0x12"));     // The radix is implicitly 16. Displays: 18
        trace(parseInt("017"));      // The radix is implicitly 8. Displays: 15
    }
  }
}

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