Function: askNumber()

askNumber(message, allowDecimals?): number | null

Defined in: interaction.ts:164

Prompts the user to enter a numeric value. Returns the parsed number, or null if the input is not a valid number or if the user cancelled. Commas are accepted as decimal separators (eg. 3,14 is treated as 3.14).

Parameters

message

string

The message to display in the prompt dialog.

allowDecimals?

boolean = false

Whether to allow decimal numbers. Defaults to false.

Returns

number | null

Returns the parsed number, or null if the input is invalid or cancelled.

Example

const age = facile.askNumber('How old are you?');
const price = facile.askNumber('Enter a price:', true);