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Math.trunc() β€” trunc(-0.1) = -0

πŸ“– Usage Example
// Remove fractional part (truncates towards zero)
Math.trunc(4.9)    // β†’ 4
Math.trunc(-4.9)   // β†’ -4

Use Math.trunc() to drop the decimal part of a number, always truncating towards zero unlike Math.floor().

Math.trunc()

Returns the integer part of a number by removing any fractional digits.

Challenge: Explore that Math.trunc(-0.1) returns -0, distinguishable via Object.is.

πŸ’‘ Hints (1)
  • β€’ Truncating a negative fraction toward zero yields -0 in JavaScript