Table of contents
- 1. Summary
- 2. Syntax
- 3. Description
- 4. See also
Summary
A numeric value representing infinity.
| Core Global Property | |
|---|---|
| Implemented in | JavaScript 1.3 |
| ECMAScript Edition | ECMAScript 1st Edition |
Syntax
Infinity
Description
Infinity is a property of the global object, i.e. it is a variable in global scope.
The initial value of Infinity is Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY. The value Infinity (positive infinity) is greater than any other number including itself. This value behaves mathematically like infinity; for example, anything multiplied by Infinity is Infinity, and anything divided by Infinity is 0.
JavaScript 1.8.5 note
Starting in JavaScript 1.8.5 (Firefox 4), Infinity is read only, as per the ECMAScript 5 specification.