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float()

Syntax

(expression).float
float (expression)

Description

Function; converts an expression to a floating-point number. The number of digits that follow the decimal point (for display purposes only, calculations are not affected) is set using the floatPrecision property.

Example

This statement converts the integer 1 to the floating-point number 1:

put (1).float
-- 1.0

Example

Math operations can be performed using float; if any of the terms is a float value, the entire operation is performed with float:

"the floatPrecision = 1
put 2 + 2
-- 4
put (2).float + 2
-- 4.0
the floatPrecision = 4
put 22/7
-- 3
put (22).float / 7
-- 3.1429"

See also

floatPrecision, ilk()