JSON.stringify 15.12.3, Str algorithm 9a

# Robert Sayre (17 years ago)

In describing the abstract operation Str(key, holder), the spec says

If Type(value) is number a. If value is finite then return value. b. else, return "null"

Perhaps I am misreading, but this looks like a bug to me, since Str should return a string.

In describing the abstract operation Str(key, holder), the spec says

9. If Type(value) is number
  a. If value is finite then return value.
  b. else, return "null"

Perhaps I am misreading, but this looks like a bug to me, since Str
should return a string.

-- 

Robert Sayre

"I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time."

# Allen Wirfs-Brock (17 years ago)

Thanks, Both Crock and I agree with you, so I'll add this to the Errata

9.a should be: a. If value is finite then return ToString(value).

Thanks,
Both Crock and I agree with you, so I'll add this to the Errata

9.a should be:
  a. If value is finite then return ToString(value).



Allen

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>In describing the abstract operation Str(key, holder), the spec says
>
>9. If Type(value) is number
>  a. If value is finite then return value.
>  b. else, return "null"
>
>Perhaps I am misreading, but this looks like a bug to me, since Str
>should return a string.
>
>--
>
>Robert Sayre
>
>"I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time."
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