Description

Determines whether a string can be converted to a numeric value. Supports numbers in U.S. number format. For other number support, use LSIsNumeric.

Returns

True, if string can be converted to a number; False, otherwise.

Category

Decision functions

Function syntax

IsNumeric(string)

See also

IsBinary, IsValid

Parameters

Example

<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">
<p>Enter a string, and find out whether 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>