Number Functions and Properties

toExponential

Description

Returns a string representing the Number object in exponential notation.

This is similar to the JavaScript .toExponential().

Syntax

object.toExponential(optdigits)

where optdigits is an optional integer to specify the number of digits to appear after the decimal point.

Example

Expression: Math.random().toExponential()

Result: 7.650264534953171e-1

Expression: Math.random().toExponential(2)

Result: 7.65e-1

Description

Returns a string representing the Number object using fixed-point notation.

This is similar to the JavaScript .toFixed().

Syntax

object.toFixed(optdigits)

where optdigits is an optional integer to specify the number of digits to appear after the decimal point.

Example

Expression: $Number.toFixed()

Result: If $Number is equal to 0.89473, the result is 1.

Description

Returns a string representing the Number object to the specified precision.

This is similar to the JavaScript .toPrecision().

Syntax

object.toPrecision(number)

Example

Expression: $Number.toPrecision(2)

Result: If $Number is equal to 4.2103, the result is 4.2.