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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Using Math Methods

Patricia Perez
PLUS
Patricia Perez
Courses Plus Student 880 Points

what if i want to return the value to the down nearest integer ?? what is the upset of math.round

what if i want to return the value to the down nearest integer ?? what is the upset of math.round

script.js
var temperature = 37.5;
alert (Math.round(temperature));
index.html
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points

Hi Patricia, to round something down, the function you are looking for is Math.floor(). There is also Math.ceil() for rounding up.

Patricia Perez
PLUS
Patricia Perez
Courses Plus Student 880 Points

oh yeah noticed thank you very much :D have a good day =)