# JavaScript Number toString() Method

JavaScript Number Reference

## Example

Convert a number to a string:

var num = 15;
var n = num.toString();

The result of n will be:

15
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## Definition and Usage

The toString() method converts a number to a string.

## Browser Support

Method |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
toString() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Syntax

number.toString(radix)

## Parameter Values

Parameter | Description
--- | ---

radix

Optional. Which base to use for representing a numeric value. Must be an integer between 2 and 36.

- 2 - The number will show as a binary value
- 8 - The number will show as an octal value
- 16 - The number will show as an hexadecimal value

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing a number
JavaScript Version: | 1.1

## More Examples

## Example

Convert a number to a string, using different bases:

var num = 15;
var a = num.toString();
var b = num.toString(2);
var c = num.toString(8);
var d = num.toString(16);

The result of a,b,c, and d will be:

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JavaScript Number Reference

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