# LSParseNumber

Converts a locale-specific string to a number. Returns the number matching the value of string.

### Syntax

    LSParseNumber(string)

##### string

String being converted to a number.

### Examples

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    <P>LSParseNumber converts a locale-specific string to a
    number.  Returns the number matching the value of string.

    <!--- loop through a list of possible locales and
    show number values  --->
    <CFLOOP LIST="#Server.Coldfusion.SupportedLocales#"
    INDEX="locale" DELIMITERS=",">
        <CFSET oldlocale = SetLocale(locale)>

        <CFOUTPUT><P><B><I>#locale#</I></B><BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "_________")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "_________.___")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "_________")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "_________.___")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "$_(_________.___)")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "$_(_________.___)")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "+_________.___")#<BR>
            #LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "-_________.___")#<BR>
            The actual number: #LSParseNumber
              (LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "_________"))#<BR>
            <Hr noshade>
        </CFOUTPUT>
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