number

Syntax number (value)
Params value is the object whose datatype you wish to coerce to be a numeric value.
Action Coerces the datatype of value to be a 32-bit signed numeric value if possible.
Returns The numeric value produced by the coercion if it is successful, otherwise an error condition.
Examples number (123456)

   » 123456

number (1575.23)

   » 1575

number (infinity)

   » 2147483647

The example above shows the largest value that can be represented by a 32-bit signed number.

number (".009")

   » 0
Errors Passing a string that isn't a valid number or passing a value that can't be coerced to a long (e.g., a rect) results in an error message.
Notes See the discussion of datatypes in Chapter 1 of the UserTalk Reference Guide for information on the range of values that can be represented by a number, and for other details.

This verb is a synonym for long.
See Also long

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