parseFloat() : float « Data Type « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






  1. Flash / Flex / ActionScript
  2. Data Type
  3. float

parseFloat()

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        trace(parseFloat("3.14")); // 3.14
        trace(parseFloat("What's up 3.14?")); // NaN
        
        trace(parseFloat("3.14 has a posse")); // 3.14

    }
  }
}








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