IsNumeric

Description

Returns TRUE if string can be converted to a number; otherwise, FALSE. Supports numbers in U.S. number format. For international number support, use LSIsNumeric.

Category

Decision functions

Syntax


IsNumeric(string) 

See also

IsBinary

Parameters

Parameter
Description
string
A string value

Example

<!--- This example shows the use of IsNumeric --->

<html>

<head>

<title>IsNumeric Example</title>

</head>



<body bgcolor = silver>

<H3>IsNumeric Example</H3>



<cfif IsDefined("FORM.theTestValue")>

  <cfif IsNumeric(FORM.theTestValue)>

  <H3>The string <cfoutput>#DE(FORM.theTestValue)#</cfoutput> 

   can be converted to a number</H3>

  <cfelse>

  <H3>The string <cfoutput>#DE(FORM.theTestValue)#</cfoutput> 

   cannot be converted to a number</H3>

  </cfif>

</cfif>



<form action = "isNumeric.cfm" method = "POST">

<P>Enter a string, and discover if it can be evaluated to a numeric value.



<P><input type = "Text" name = "TheTestValue" value = "123">

<input type = "Submit" value = "Is it a Number?" name = "">

</FORM>



</body>

</html> 



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