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How to convert String variable to int in javascript?

I have the following:

var dataElapsed = $("#stats-list").attr("data-elapsed");

This creates a string called dataElapsed but I expect a number. How can I convert this?

Is there some way to convert with JQuery? or do I have to use some Javascript way?

Answer 1

Try this(assuming the data attributes have valid numeric values):

var dataElapsed = parseFloat($("#stats-list").attr("data-elapsed")); //for decimal.

or

var dataElapsed = parseInt($("#stats-list").attr("data-elapsed"), 10); //for integer.