Is there a simple way to deal with this example situation
var data = {
"phone": input
}
var payload = JSON.stringify(data);
In the situation where the payload is used in an API call and the API demands that phone value is a string, however, phone numbers can just be entered as numbers or strings e.g. 123777777 or 1237-77777 etc
I tried adding quotes, but JSON.stringify escape them so the end up being part of the final data.
The 'hack' solution I found was to add a trailing space i.e.
var data = {
"phone": input + " "
}
But want to know if there is a simple and neat way to deal with this scenario?
Is there a simple way to deal with this example situation
var data = {
"phone": input
}
var payload = JSON.stringify(data);
In the situation where the payload is used in an API call and the API demands that phone value is a string, however, phone numbers can just be entered as numbers or strings e.g. 123777777 or 1237-77777 etc
I tried adding quotes, but JSON.stringify escape them so the end up being part of the final data.
The 'hack' solution I found was to add a trailing space i.e.
var data = {
"phone": input + " "
}
But want to know if there is a simple and neat way to deal with this scenario?
Share Improve this question asked Mar 6, 2016 at 13:55 Alan FullerAlan Fuller 4916 silver badges13 bronze badges 2- So... you don't want the dashes? – Sumner Evans Commented Mar 6, 2016 at 13:59
- No I want it to be treated as a string, thanks – Alan Fuller Commented Mar 7, 2016 at 22:08
4 Answers
Reset to default 9Strings don't have to have anything in them, so you could do:
var data = {
"phone": input + ""
};
or "" + input would work as well. But in this situation I usually use the String function:
var data = {
"phone": String(input)
};
Note: Not new String(...), just String(...).
There's nothing wrong with the input.toString() option others have suggested either, provided you know that input will be something other than null or undefined. (If it were null or undefined, it would cause an error.)
If you want to make sure it's a string call toString() which ensures numbers are parsed as strings.
var data = {
"phone": input.toString()
}
Best thing is, that even if you have a string this won't throw an error. It will always be a string. See here for more: https://developer.mozilla/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number/toString
Can always use toString(). This will work even if it is a string
var data = {
"phone": input.toString()
}
$( document ).ready(function(){
var input=1234567890;
var data = {
"phone": input.toString()
}
console.log("inputType---->"+$.type(input));
var payload = JSON.stringify(data);
console.log("payload----afterstringify--->"+payload);
console.log("dataType------->"+$.type(data.phone));
console.log("payloadType-------->"+$.type(payload));
});