How do I get js to treat a variable as a number?

[Garadon]

as title say :D having a small memory loss here lol:cool:

[Chris Poole]

var num = 36 // treated as a number
var num = '36' // treated as a string

[whammy]

http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7023

should help you out...

P.S. Not trying to be mean, but you should also read the very first post which says "Must read: MUST READ- How to post a JavaScript question!" (especially the part pertaining to using the search feature):

http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2090

:)