.toPrecision()

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Published Aug 23, 2021Updated Oct 8, 2022
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The .toPrecision() method converts a number to a string of its specified precision form.

Syntax

num.toPrecision(precision);
  • precision (optional): The number of significant digits.

Examples

Converting number to a string:

const pi = 3.14159;


console.log(pi.toPrecision(5)); // Output: 3.1415
console.log(pi.toPrecision(3)); // Output: 3.14
console.log(pi.toPrecision(1)); // Output: 3

To verify if it is a string:

const pi = 3.14159;


console.log(typeof pi.toPrecision());
// Output: string

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