How do I convert String to Number according to locale (opposite of .toLocaleString)?

Question

If I do:

var number = 3500; alert(number.toLocaleString("hi-IN")); 

I will get ३,५०० in Hindi.

But how can I convert it back to 3500. I want something like:

var str='३,५००'; alert(str.toLocaleNumber("en-US")); 

So, that it can give 3500.

Is it possible by javascript, jquery or any other free library?

Answer 1

I think you are looking for something like:

https://github.com/jquery/globalize

Above link will take you to git project page. This is a js library contributed by Microsoft. You should give it one try and try to use formt method of that plugin. If you want to study this plugin, here is the link for the same:

http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/jquery-globalization-plugin-from-microsoft

I hope this is what you are looking for and will resolve your problem soon. If it doesn't work, let me know.