Functions (all)

Float

Function Name:

Float

Description:

This a Type-Specifier function. It takes a floating-point number parameter (e.g. 57.35) and simply returns it. Its primary use is when you want to ensure that a data reference or prompt value is treated as being of type float in contexts where its role might otherwise be ambiguous.

Other type-specifier functions which can be used in a similar way are Number, Date, Text, Bool and Item.

Minimum FH Version:

7.0

No. of Parameters:

1

Return Type:

Floating point number

Parameter 1:

Float

Examples:

=Float(["Enter floating point number"])