Tag: data types

Quick Tip: How to Convert Numbers to Ordinals in JavaScript

By Dianne Pena, September 08, 2022

Learn how to convert numbers to ordinals in JavaScript. Getting the ordinal of a number allows you to display it in a human-readable format.

Quick Tip: How to Convert a String to a Number in JavaScript

JavaScript

By Dianne Pena, September 06, 2022

Learn three simple ways to convert a string into a number in JavaScript, with simple-to-follow examples and tips on which method to use.

Quick Tip: How to Convert a Number to a String in JavaScript

JavaScript

By Dianne Pena, September 01, 2022

Learn four simple ways to convert a number into a string in JavaScript, with simple-to-follow examples and tips on which method to use.

What Is a Boolean Data Type, and What Are Some Uses?

Programming

By Joel Falconer, April 25, 2021

Learn what a Boolean Data Type is, how it's used in programming, and see examples of boolean operators that'll help you understand logic.

Data Types in Sass

HTML & CSS

By Gajendar Singh, April 19, 2016

An overview of the various data types available to developers in Sass, including numbers, booleans, strings, maps, lists and more.

Automatic Type Conversion In The Real World

JavaScript

By James Edwards, March 13, 2013

Looking at two JavaScript shorthand expressions that rely on automatic type conversion, and discusses when they are - and are not - a good idea.

PHPMaster: Variables in PHP

Programming

By Iain Tench, October 02, 2011

Read PHPMaster: Variables in PHP and learn with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more.