Function numeric #
Convert a numeric input to a specific numeric type: number, BigNumber, bigint, or Fraction.
Syntax #
math.numeric(x)
math.numeric(value, outputType)
Parameters #
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value |
string | number | BigNumber | bigint | Fraction | A numeric value or a string containing a numeric value |
outputType |
string | Desired numeric output type. Available values: ‘number’, ‘BigNumber’, or ‘Fraction’ |
Returns #
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| number | BigNumber | bigint | Fraction | Returns an instance of the numeric in the requested type |
Throws #
Type | Description —- | ———–
Examples #
math.numeric('4') // returns 4
math.numeric('4', 'number') // returns 4
math.numeric('4', 'bigint') // returns 4n
math.numeric('4', 'BigNumber') // returns BigNumber 4
math.numeric('4', 'Fraction') // returns Fraction 4
math.numeric(4, 'Fraction') // returns Fraction 4
math.numeric(math.fraction(2, 5), 'number') // returns 0.4
