Parse number values from strings with bases other than 10 using the parseInt() function. : Number parse « Data Type « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






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  3. Number parse

Parse number values from strings with bases other than 10 using the parseInt() function.

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){
        var nOne:Number = parseInt("11", 10);   // 11
        var nTwo:Number = parseInt("11", 2);    // 3
        var nThree:Number = parseInt("gg", 17);   // 288


    }
  }
}








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