microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit
number.toString takes no params, browser takes a radix
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I am trying to build a counter with a micro:bit that represents binary numbers using Neopixels, it is currently difficult to convert an integer from base10 to base2, though that is easy in the browser. You can just pass the radix in as a param, but the make code platform number.toString takes no args.
Describe the solution you'd like
Reflect the toString functionality that is standard in the browser
Describe alternatives you've considered
A new function for going from base 10 to a base 2 string could work
Additional context
Thanks!
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Research direction
Start by locating the implementation of number.toString and the tests or entry points covering number conversion in the MakeCode micro:bit project. Compare its current behavior with the browser's radix argument. Done means callers can provide a radix and the binary conversion use case is covered by tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- api, embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100