RE: [PHP] convert string to number

[snip] > > [snip] > > what is the easiest way to convert a string like this "1,300.99" to a > > number? > > [/snip] > > http://www.php.net/settype That'll just result in the number 1, though, since the conversion to "float" will stop at the comma. If you know that it's just going to be commas in there, a simple str_replace(',','',$number) will get rid of the commas. Then PHP's type juggling will take care of the rest for you and treat it like a FLOAT if it needs to be. Or you can then use settype() to ensure it's a float. [/snip] *oops* You are right John, I pulled the trigger too soon in myresponse. The brain skipped the comma entirely.