# LSIsNumeric

Like the IsNumeric function, LSIsNumeric returns TRUE if string can be converted to a number in the current locale; otherwise, FALSE.

### Syntax

    LSIsNumeric(string)

##### string

Any string value.

### Examples

    <!--- This example shows LSIsNumeric --->
    <HTML>
    <HEAD>
    <TITLE>LSIsNumeric Example</TITLE>
    </HEAD>

    <BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
    <H3>LSIsNumeric Example</H3>

    <CFIF IsDefined("FORM.locale")>
    <!--- if locale is defined, set locale to that entry --->
    <CFSET NewLocale = SetLocale(FORM.locale)>

    <P>Is the value "<CFOUTPUT>#FORM.myValue#</cFOUTPUT>"
    a proper numeric value for <CFOUTPUT>#GetLocale()#</CFOUTPUT>?

    <P>Answer: <CFOUTPUT>#LSIsNumeric(FORM.myValue)#</CFOUTPUT>
    </CFIF>

    <P>
    <FORM ACTION="LSIsNumeric.cfm" METHOD="POST">

    <P>Select a locale for which you would like to check
    a numeric value:
    ...