Number.isFinite()

The Number.isFinite() method determines whether the passed value is a finite number.

Syntax

Number.isFinite(value)

Parameters

value
The value to be tested for finiteness.

Return value

A Boolean indicating whether or not the given value is a finite number.

Description

In comparison to the global isFinite() function, this method doesn't forcibly convert the parameter to a number. This means only values of the type number, that are also finite, return true.

Polyfill

if (Number.isFinite === undefined) Number.isFinite = function(value) {
    return typeof value === 'number' && isFinite(value);
}

Examples

Using isFinite

Number.isFinite(Infinity);  // false
Number.isFinite(NaN);       // false
Number.isFinite(-Infinity); // false

Number.isFinite(0);         // true
Number.isFinite(2e64);      // true

Number.isFinite('0');       // false, would've been true with
                            // global isFinite('0')
Number.isFinite(null);      // false, would've been true with
                            // global isFinite(null)

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.isInteger' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
isFiniteChrome Full support 19Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 16IE No support NoOpera Full support 15Safari Full support 9WebView Android Full support ≤37Chrome Android Full support 25Firefox Android Full support 16Opera Android Full support 14Safari iOS Full support 9Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.5nodejs Full support 0.10

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See also