Description
Determines the largest whole number less than or equal to a number.
Syntax
Int ( n )
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Argument |
Description |
|---|---|
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n |
The number for which you want the largest whole number that is less than or equal to it |
Return value
Integer.
Returns the largest whole number less than or equal to n. If n is too small or too large to be represented as an integer, Int returns 0. If n is null, Int returns null.
Usage
When the result for Int would be smaller than -32768 or larger than 32767, Int returns 0 because the result cannot be represented as an integer.
Examples
These statements return 3.0:
Int(3.2) Int(3.8)
The following statements return -4.0:
Int(-3.2) Int(-3.8)
These statements remove the decimal portion of the variable and store the resulting integer in li_nbr:
integer li_nbr li_nbr = Int(3.2) // li_nbr = 3
See also
Int method for DataWindows in the section called “Int” in DataWindow Reference.
