JavaScript Fixed Float Dehydratation

dehydrateFloat.js

// Assuming 5 fixed digits

function dehydrateFloat(f){
    return Math.floor(f.toFixed(5)*100000).toString(36);
}

function hydrateFloat(dryf){
    return (parseInt(dryf,36)/100000).toFixed(5);
}


var the_float = 12.34222;

var dry = dehydrateFloat(the_float);
var wet = hydrateFloat(dry);


console.log(the_float);  // 12.34222
console.log(dry);        // qgby
console.log(wet);        // 12.34222