Why does node does not return Infinity for Math.tan(Math.PI/2) but Chrome does?

[ludydoo]

When running this in a node command-line interface:

> Math.tan(Math.PI/2)
16331778728383844 

But in Chrome:

> Math.tan(Math.PI/2)
Infinity

Aren't both using the same V8 engine?

Node's result is not even equal to the maximum "integer" value in JavaScript.

(http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24455775/why-does-node-not-evaluate-math-tanmath-pi-2-to-infinity-but-chrome-v8-does)

[indutny]

I guess you are using node.js v0.10 or older version. Unfortunately, we can't update v8 in stable branches. Try using v0.11 (the github master or some v0.11.x git tag), it works just fine there.