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Prototype extends native JavaScript numbers in order to provide −
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ObjectRange compatibility, through Number#succ.
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Ruby-like numerical loops with Number#times.
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Simple utility methods such as Number#toColorPart and Number#toPaddedString.
Here is the list of all the functions with examples dealing with Numbers.
Prototype Number Method
NOTE − Make sure you have the prototype.js version of 1.6.
| S.No. | Method & Description |
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| 1. | abs()
Returns the absolute value of the number. |
| 2. | ceil()
Returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to the number. |
| 3. | floor()
Returns the largest integer less than or equal to the number. |
| 4. | round()
Rounds the number to the nearest integer. |
| 5. | succ()
Returns the successor of the current Number, as defined by current + 1. Used to make numbers compatible with ObjectRange. |
| 6. | times()
Encapsulates a regular [0..n] loop, Ruby-style. |
| 7. | toColorPart()
Produces a 2-digit hexadecimal representation of the number (which is therefore assumed to be in the [0..255] range). Useful for composing CSS color strings. |
| 8. | toJSON()
Returns a JSON string. |
| 9. | toPaddedString()
Converts the number into a string padded with 0s so that the string”s length is at least equal to length. |
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