INT

The INT function truncates a numeric value into its nearest integer form.

COMMAND SYNTAX

INT( expression)

SYNTAX ELEMENTS

expression should evaluate to a numeric value. The function will then return the integer portion of the value.

NOTES

The function works by truncating the fractional part of the numeric value rather than by standard mathematical rounding techniques. Therefore INT(9.001) and INT(9.999) will both return the value 9.

EXAMPLES

CRT INT(22/7)

Displays the value 3.

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