JavaScript Program to Check if a Number is Float or Integer

To understand this example, you should have the knowledge of the following JavaScript programming topics:

• JavaScript Regex
• JavaScript Number.isInteger()
• JavaScript typeof Operator

Example 1: Using Number.isInteger()

              

// program to check if a number is a float or integer value

function checkNumber(x) {

    // check if the passed value is a number
    if(typeof x == 'number' && !isNaN(x)){

        // check if it is integer
        if (Number.isInteger(x)) {
            console.log(`${x} is integer.`);
        }
        else {
            console.log(`${x} is a float value.`);
        }

    } else {
        console.log(`${x} is not a number`);
    }
}

checkNumber('hello');
checkNumber(44);
checkNumber(3.4);
checkNumber(-3.4);
checkNumber(NaN);

            

Output

              

hello is not a number
44 is integer.
3.4 is a float value.
-3.4 is a float value.
NaN is not a number

            

In the above program, the passed value is checked if it is an integer value or a float value.

• The typeof operator is used to check the data type of the passed value.
• The isNaN() method checks if the passed value is a number.
• The Number.isInteger() method is used to check if the number is an integer value.

Example 2: Using Regex

              

// program to check if a number is a float or integer value

function checkNumber(x) {

    let regexPattern = /^-?[0-9]+$/;

    // check if the passed number is integer or float
    let result = regexPattern.test(x);

    if(result) {
        console.log(`${x} is an integer.`);
    }
    else {
        console.log(`${x} is a float value.`)
    }

}

checkNumber(44);
checkNumber(-44);
checkNumber(3.4);
checkNumber(-3.4);

            

Output

              

44 is an integer.
-44 is an integer.
3.4 is a float value.
-3.4 is a float value.

            

In the above example, the regex pattern is used to check if the passed argument is an integer value or float value.

The pattern /^-?[0-9]+$/ looks for the integer value.

The test() method of the RegExp object is used to test the pattern with the given value.

Note: The above program only works for numbers.

Also Read:

• Javascript Program to Check if a Number is Odd or Even
• Javascript Program to Check if a number is Positive, Negative, or Zero