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JavaScript isFinite() Function

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Example

Check whether a number is a finite, legal number:

var a = isFinite(123) + "<br>";
var b = isFinite(-1.23) + "<br>";
var c = isFinite(5-2) + "<br>";
var d = isFinite(0) + "<br>";
var e = isFinite("123") + "<br>";
var f = isFinite("Hello") + "<br>";
var g = isFinite("2005/12/12");

var res = a + b + c + d + e + f + g;

The result of res will be:

true
true
true
true
true
false
false
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Definition and Usage

The isFinite() function determines whether a number is a finite, legal number.

This function returns false if the value is +infinity, -infinity, or NaN (Not-a-Number), otherwise it returns true.


Browser Support

Function
isFinite() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

isFinite(value)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
value Required. The value to be tested

Technical Details

Return Value: A Boolean. Returns false if the value is +infinity, -infinity, or NaN, otherwise it returns true.
JavaScript Version: 1.3

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