Parse Number

What It Does

The Parse Number node converts a string representation of a number into an actual number value. If the conversion fails (resulting in NaN), the node throws an error.

Inputs

Name	Description	Type	Required
Value	The string to convert to a number	String	Yes

Outputs

Name	Description	Type
Value	The converted number value	Number

Parse Number Example

How to Use It

1. Drag the Parse Number node into your graph.

2. Connect a string value to the "Value" input.

3. The node attempts to convert the string to a number.

4. If successful, the number is output.

5. If the string cannot be parsed as a number, an error is thrown.

Tips

• This node is stricter than JavaScript's built-in parsing as it throws an error on invalid input.

• Use this node when you need to ensure numerical operations will work correctly.

• Consider using a Try/Catch node to handle potential parsing errors gracefully.

See Also

• Parse unit: For extracting both the number and unit from a value.

• Pass unit: For adding a unit to a number.

• Number To String: For converting in the opposite direction.

Use Cases

• User Input Validation: Convert user-provided string inputs to numbers for calculations.

• Data Cleaning: Ensure values from external sources are proper numbers before processing.

• Configuration Parameter Processing: Convert string configuration values to numbers for use in calculations.