Javascript Built In Functions

Like any other scripting language Javascript also has its own built in functions. These built in functions also known as global functions.

The beauty of these function are, you can use these function with any Javascript built in object such as String , Number, Date, RegExp, Array, Boolean and Math. Javascript's all built in object support these functions.

Javascript Built in Functions

Here is a list of built in functions with description.

FunctionDescription
isNaN This function is intended to determines whether value is a legal number or not.
isFinite This function is intended to find whether a number is a finite legal number.
eval This function is intended to execute Javascript source code.
number This function is intended to converts object to the corresponding number value.
string This function is intended to converts object to the corresponding string value.
parseInt This function is intended to converts string value to integer.
parseFloat This function is intended to converts string value to floating point number.
escape This function is intended to encodes the string value into world wide acceptable format.
encodeURI This function is intended to encode URI.
decodeURI This function is intended to decode URI.
encodeURIComponent This function is intended to encode URI component.
decodeURIComponent This function is intended to decode URI component.

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