How to print float number using Jquery

Question

This code suppose to print float value, but instead of that, the value printed like this "0", however the expected value supposes to be "0.0"

 $("#lvl_upStream").html(parseFloat(data.lvl_upStream) + " m");

in addition, the following code has been used but still print the same result.

$("#lvl_upStream").html(getFloat(data.lvl_upStream) + " m");

Value to be printed:

"lvl_upStream":0.0

current output ?????????????? – Pranav C Balan Sep 18 '15 at 08:47 — Pranav C Balan, Sep 18 '15 at 08:47
as you can see in my question, is single zero "0" – Saif AL-Qiari Sep 18 '15 at 08:48 — Saif AL-Qiari, Sep 18 '15 at 08:48
Please do a quick google search before asking... – Cerbrus Sep 18 '15 at 08:53 — Cerbrus, Sep 18 '15 at 08:53

Pranav C Balan · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-18T08:53:17.527

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Use toFixed() to setnumber of digits appear after the decimal point

$("#lvl_upStream").html(parseFloat(data.lvl_upStream).toFixed(1) + " m");

var data = '0';
document.write(parseFloat(data).toFixed(1) + " m");

edited Sep 18 '15 at 08:53

answered Sep 18 '15 at 08:49

Pranav C Balan

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