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TypeScript | toPrecision() Function

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The toPrecision() method in TypeScript is used to return the string representation in exponential or fixed-point to the specified precision.

Syntax:

number.toPrecision( [ precision ] )

Parameter: It represents an integer value specifying the number of significant digits.

Return Value: The toPrecision() method in TypeScript returns a string representing a Number in fixed-point or exponential notation round to precision significant digits.

Below examples illustrate the working of toPrecision() function in TypeScript:

Example 1:




<script>
  
// toPrecision() method
var num = new Number(6.218956); 
console.log(num.toPrecision()); 
console.log(num.toPrecision(4)); 
console.log(num.toPrecision(3));
</script>


Output:

6.218956 
6.2189 
6.21

Example 2:




<script>
  
// toPrecision() method
let myNumber: number = 32.5779; 
console.log("Number Method: toPrecision()");  
console.log(myNumber.toPrecision(1));   
console.log(myNumber.toPrecision(3));  
</script>


Output:

Number Method: toPrecision()
3e+1
32.6

Last Updated : 11 Jun, 2020
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