Description
The toExponential() method is used to convert a number into an exponential notation.
This method has the form:
number.toExponential(x)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | (optional) An integer between 0 and 20 representing the number of digits in the notation after the decimal point. If omitted, it is set to as many digits as necessary to represent the value |
Examples
The following example shows the basic use of this method.
<script>
var num = new Number(123.45);
document.write(num.toExponential());
</script>This produces the following result:
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