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JavaScript Number toString() Method

❮ JavaScript Number Reference

Example

Convert a number to a string:

var num = 15;
var n = num.toString();
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Definition and Usage

The toString() method converts a number to a string.

Browser Support

Method
toString() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

number.toString(radix)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
radix Optional. Which base to use for representing a numeric value. Must be an integer between 2 and 36.
  • 2 - The number will show as a binary value
  • 8 - The number will show as an octal value
  • 16 - The number will show as an hexadecimal value

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing a number
JavaScript Version: ECMAScript 1

More Examples

Example

Convert a number to a string, using different bases:

var num = 15;
var a = num.toString();
var b = num.toString(2);
var c = num.toString(8);
var d = num.toString(16);
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❮ JavaScript Number Reference