trunc
trunc ( number : number, places : integer) : number
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | → | Number to be truncated |
| places | integer | → | Number of decimal places used for truncating |
| Result | number | ← | Number with its decimal part truncated to the number of decimal places specified by places |
Description
trunc returns number with its decimal part truncated to the number of decimal places specified by places. trunc always truncates toward negative infinity.
If places is positive, number is truncated to places decimal places. If places is negative, number is truncated on the left of the decimal point.
Example
var vlResult : number
vlResult = trunc(216.897,1) // vlResult gets 216.8
vlResult = trunc(216.897,-1) // vlResult gets 210
vlResult = trunc(-216.897,1) // vlResult gets –216.9
vlResult = trunc(-216.897,-1) // vlResult gets –220