Question

What is the function of the parseInt() method?

(a) Parses a data type and stores in an integer

(b) Parses a string and returns an integer

(c) Parses an integer and returns a string

(d) Parses a string and return an object

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Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Parses a string and returns an integer

Easiest explanation: The function parseInt() method parses a string and returns an integer. If the string begins with 0x, then the radix value will be 16. If the string begins with “0”, the radix is 8 (octal).