Quoted Numerals - Quotes are not needed around numbers in expressions.

Quoted Numerals

Quotes are not needed around numbers in expressions.

Type: style
Severity: (2)

Incorrect example

<cfset n = "5">

Resolution

<cfset n = 5>

Explanation

Quotes are not needed around numbers in expressions. While the presence of quotes has minimal runtime impact, removing quotes on numbers makes them easier to read. IDE's such as ColdFusion studio, and Dreamweaver will color numbers differently if they are not in quotes.