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How to Convert a String to a Number in JavaScript? Integers, Floats, Big Numbers, and Edge Cases Explained.

Apr 20, 2023 4 min read JavaScript

Looking to convert different types of strings into numbers? Integers, Floats, Decimals, Big Numbers, base 16… there’s so much that can go wrong! Let’s go over all the pitfalls and gotchas in JavaScript number parsing!

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