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VBScript IsNumeric Function

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether an expression can be evaluated as a number.

Syntax: VBScript IsNumeric Function

IsNumeric (expression)

Arguments: VBScript IsNumeric Function

expression

Any expression.

Remarks: VBScript IsNumeric Function

IsNumeric returns True if the entire expression is recognized as a number; otherwise, it returns False.

IsNumeric returns False if expression is a date expression.

The following example uses the IsNumeric function to determine whether a variable can be evaluated as a number:

Dim MyVar, MyCheck

MyVar = 53   ' Assign a value.

MyCheck = IsNumeric(MyVar)   ' Returns True.

MyVar = "459.95"   ' Assign a value.

MyCheck = IsNumeric(MyVar)   ' Returns True.

MyVar = "45 Help"   ' Assign a value.

MyCheck = IsNumeric(MyVar)   ' Returns False.

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