.toStringAsExponential()

The .toStringAsExponential() method in Dart is used for type conversion, converting a number to exponential notation and then converting it to a string format. It can be applied to both integers and doubles.

Syntax

number.toStringAsExponential([int fractionDigits])

• number: This refers to a numeric value, either an integer or a double, on which the .toStringAsExponential() method is called.
• fractionDigits: An integer ranging from 0 to 20 indicating the digits after the decimal point. If not specified, it defaults to as many digits as needed for accuracy.

Example

The example below shows the usage of .toStringAsExponential() method:

void main() {
  double number = 23625.585;
  String result1 = number.toStringAsExponential();
  String result2 = number.toStringAsExponential(5);
  print("Without fraction digits: ${result1}");
  print("With fraction digits: ${result2}");
}

This Dart example uses .toStringAsExponential() on a double to show both default and customized exponential notation with 5 fraction digits specified. This generates the following output:

Without fraction digits: 2.3625585e+4
With fraction digits: 2.36256e+4