Converting 0.0 string to 0.0 float (number)

Question

How could I convert a string "0.0" into a float 0.0? Is there some way? Currently if I do:

parseFloat(0.0)

It returns a number 0.

If I do :

parseFloat("0.0").toFixed(1)

It returns a string "0.0". Is there a way I could get a number type with value 0.0 ?

Float `0` and `0.0` or `000.000` are all same and will be represented by a `0` so long as they are floats. — Nijraj Gelani, Jun 11 '19 at 06:48
There is no number with value of `0.0`. JS has a single numeric format and all numbers are that. There are no integers and floats. Also, there is no presentation included with the number, which is what you're asking for - a number is a number and will always be formatted to the same thing when presented. If you want something different, you need a string. — VLAZ, Jun 11 '19 at 06:49
Related: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7312693/how-to-convert-int-number-to-double-number/7312732#7312732 — VLAZ, Jun 11 '19 at 06:55
@Amanda if you are converting 0.0 it will return 0 only because 0.0 and 0 are same — Dominic Amal Joe F, Jun 11 '19 at 07:28

JasperZelf · Answer 1 · 2019-06-11T06:54:55.460

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In Javascript, 0.0 is the same as 0. If you want 0.0, it will have to be a string.

For all your calculations, this should not make any difference. It is not uncommon to format numbers right before rendering them in your view.

edited Jun 11 '19 at 06:54

answered Jun 11 '19 at 06:49

JasperZelf

Vadim Hulevich · Answer 2 · 2019-06-11T07:01:37.190

In javascript float doesn't exist like a type. (like C/C++)

You can create just a number type 0.0, 0, -1.1

interpreter of language engine choose by self which type do you need and did this without your control.

In js you can use only this types of variables

score -2 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 11 '19 at 07:27

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You can use this,

parseFloat(parseFloat("0.0").toFixed(1))

answered Jun 11 '19 at 07:27

Rajeevalochan R

score -3 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 11 '19 at 06:48

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You can use parseFloat(« 0.0 ») to convert string in float It will take the first number and when the next char is not a point or a number

answered Jun 11 '19 at 06:48

BootEXE

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