Converting string to number in javascript/jQuery

Question

Been trying to convert the following to number:

    1
         


        

Answer 1

Although this is an old post, I thought that a simple function can make the code more readable and keeps with jQuery chaining code-style:

String.prototype.toNum = function(){
    return parseInt(this, 10);
}

can be used with jQuery:

var padding_top = $('#some_div').css('padding-top'); //string: "10px"
var padding_top = $('#some_div').css('padding-top').toNum(); //number: 10`

or with any String object:

"123".toNum(); //123 (number)`