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Number.NaN

The Number.NaN property represents Not-A-Number. Equivalent of NaN.

You do not have to create a Number object to access this static property (use Number.NaN).

Property attributes of Number.NaN
Writable no
Enumerable no
Configurable no

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) Standard Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.1.
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.NaN' in that specification.
Standard
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.NaN' in that specification.
Standard
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Number.NaN' in that specification.
Draft

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

See also

  • The global NaN object.
  • The Number object it belongs to.

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number/NaN