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JavaScript: Check if a given argument is a number

JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-195 with Solution

Write a JavaScript program to check if a given argument is a number.

  • Use typeof to check if a value is classified as a number primitive.
  • To safeguard against NaN, check if val === val (as NaN has a typeof equal to number and is the only value not equal to itself).

Sample Solution:

JavaScript Code:

// Define a function 'isNumber' that checks if the given value 'val' is a number
const isNumber = val =>
  // Check if the type of 'val' is 'number'
  typeof val === 'number';

// Test cases to check if the values are numbers
console.log(isNumber('1'));  // false (the value is a string, not a number)
console.log(isNumber(1));    // true (the value is a number)

Output:

false
true

Visual Presentation:

JavaScript Fundamental: Check if a given argument is a number.
JavaScript Fundamental: Check if a given argument is a number.

Flowchart:

flowchart: Check if a given argument is a number

Live Demo:

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