When I assign integer value to localStorage item
JavaScript
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2
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localStorage.setItem('a',1)2
and check its type
JavaScript
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typeof(localStorage.a)2
"string"3
it returns string, I can typecast it to int for my use
JavaScript
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2
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parseInt(localStorage.a)2
My question is it possible to store integer value inside localStorage as I can do for Javascript objects without typecasting?
JavaScript
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a={};2
a.number=1;3
typeof(a.number)4
"number"5
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Answer
My question is it possible to store integer value inside localStorage as I can do for Javascript objects without typecasting?
No.
Storage objects are simple key-value stores, similar to objects, but they stay intact through page loads. The keys can be strings or integers, but the values are always strings. [source]