freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/use-the-parseint-function/index.md

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title: Use the parseInt Function
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# Use the parseInt Function

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## Problem Explanation
The ```parseInt()``` function will take any ```string``` parameter representing a number and return its integer value. 


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## Hints

### Hint 1 
```parseInt()``` should be used inside your function and return whatever ```str``` is, assuming that ```str``` is a string representing some number.


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## Solutions

<details><summary>Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)</summary>

```javascript
function convertToInteger(str) {
  return parseInt(str);
}

convertToInteger("56");
```

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