Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global objects/Math/trunc

The Math.trunc() function returns the integer part of a number by removing any fractional digits.

Syntax

Math.trunc(x)

Parameters

x: A number.

Return value

The integer part of the given number.

Description

Unlike the other three Math methods: Math.floor(), Math.ceil() and Math.round(), the way Math.trunc() works is very simple. It truncates (cuts off) the dot and the digits to the right of it, no matter whether the argument is a positive or negative number.

The argument passed to this method will be converted to number type implicitly.

Because trunc() is a static method of Math, you always use it as Math.trunc(), rather than as a method of a Math object you created (Math is not a constructor).

Polyfill

if (!Math.trunc) {
  Math.trunc = function(v) {
    v = +v;
    if (!isFinite(v)) return v;
    
    return (v - v % 1)   ||   (v < 0 ? -0 : v === 0 ? v : 0);
    
    // returns:
    //  0        ->  0
    // -0        -> -0
    //  0.2      ->  0
    // -0.2      -> -0
    //  0.7      ->  0
    // -0.7      -> -0
    //  Infinity ->  Infinity
    // -Infinity -> -Infinity
    //  NaN      ->  NaN
    //  null     ->  0
  };
}

or:

if (!Math.trunc) {
  Math.trunc = function (v) {
    return v < 0 ? Math.ceil(v) : Math.floor(v);
  };
}

Examples

Using Math.trunc()

Math.trunc(13.37);    // 13
Math.trunc(42.84);    // 42
Math.trunc(0.123);    //  0
Math.trunc(-0.123);   // -0
Math.trunc('-1.123'); // -1
Math.trunc(NaN);      // NaN
Math.trunc('foo');    // NaN
Math.trunc();         // NaN

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)The definition of 'Math.trunc' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile						Server
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet	Node.js
`trunc`	Chrome Full support 38	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 25	IE No support No	Opera Full support 25	Safari Full support 8	WebView Android Full support 38	Chrome Android Full support 38	Firefox Android Full support 25	Opera Android Full support 25	Safari iOS Full support 8	Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0	nodejs Full support 0.12

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support