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Learn to Code With JavaScript
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Learn to Code With JavaScript

by Darren Jones
March 2021
Beginner
404 pages
5h 47m
English
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Chapter 4: Numbers

In Chapter 3, we learned all about strings. Now it’s time to learn about numbers! In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following:

  • integers and floats
  • numeric literals
  • exponential notation
  • arithmetical operations
  • varying variables
  • converting between numbers and strings
  • random numbers

Integers and Floats

Numbers can be classified into various types.

Numbers can be integers, which are whole numbers, such as 3, -4 or 0.

Integers

Numbers can also be floating-point numbers—often referred to as just reals, decimals or floats. These include all numbers that have fractional or decimal parts, such as 1.5, -3.8 or pi.

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