INT

See Also

Rounds a number down to the nearest integer.

Syntax

INT(number)

Number   is the real number you want to round down to an integer.

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.

How?

  1. Create a blank spreadsheet.
  2. Select the example in the Help topic.

    Selecting example from Help

    Selecting an example from Help

  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
  5. To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.
 
Data
19.5
Formula Description (Result)
=INT(8.9) Rounds 8.9 down (8)
=INT(-8.9) Rounds -8.9 down (-9)
=A2-INT(A2) Returns the decimal part of a positive real number in cell A2 (0.5)