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trunc

This function returns the nearest integer not greater in magnitude than the argument.

TRUNC

NAME

trunc - This function returns the nearest integer not greater in magnitude than the argument.

SYNOPSIS

trunc(number)

DESCRIPTION

This mathematical function returns the nearest integer value of the argument, but it is also not greater than the magnitude of the argument. It returns the value without regard of its sign.

PARAMETERS

number
Specify the number (float) used as argument for the trunc function.

RETURN

The nearest integer not greater in magnitude than the argument.

EXAMPLES

Note: In the followings examples, the _ between the { should be removed to make it work.

One can use this function with integers:

test(q(res={_{trunc(-4);}}.),q(res=-4.));

With floats (negative or positive):

test(q(res={_{trunc(-4.5);}}.),q(res=-4.));
test(q(res={_{trunc(4.5);}}.),q(res=4.));

With another variable:

test(q(res={_{
%include "/includes/extenso.sn";
a=2.6;
trunc(a);
}}.),
q(res=2.));

With a trigonometric function:

test(q(res={_{
%include "/includes/extenso.sn";
a=cos(PI);
trunc(a);
}}.),
q(res=-1.));

With a string:

test(q(res={_{trunc(4.3,-4.3,1.5);}}.),q(res=\[4,-4,1\].));

SEE ALSO

{{ include("includes/maths.sn") }}

AUTHOR

Written by Caroline Laplante, <claplante@sednove.com>

MODIFICATIONS

1.0 2014-09-09 21:24:14 laplante@sednove.com

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