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# toNumber

```ts theme={null}
function toNumber(value): number
```

Converts `value` to a number. If `value` is a Uint8Array, it is treated as Big Endian data. Throws if the value is
not safe.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type                                                                     | Description           |
| :-------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| `value`   | `Uint8Array` \| [`BigNumberish`](/sdk/content/type-aliases/BigNumberish) | The value to convert. |

## Returns

`number`

The value.

## Throws

If the value is not safe to convert to a number.

## Source

[utils/maths.ts:243](https://github.com/dominant-strategies/quais.js/blob/c1c12d43f9d34c6baad2b0542bd6d0acd6fefcbf/src/utils/maths.ts#L243)