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Version: 7.0

ROUND operator

ROUND operator creates a property that implements the rounding operation.

Syntax​

ROUND(numExpr[, scaleExpr])

Description​

The ROUND operator creates a property whose value is the number rounded to the given precision. See the rounding operation for the result class and the rounding behavior, including how the precision determines the rounding direction.

Parameters​

  • numExpr

    Expression whose value determines the number to be rounded. The value must belong to one of the numeric built-in classes.

  • scaleExpr

    Expression whose value determines the number of digits to which the number is rounded. The value must belong to the INTEGER class. If not specified, the number is rounded to the nearest integer.

Examples​

number = DATA NUMERIC[10,3]();  //12345.678
rounded = ROUND(number());      //12346
rounded1 = ROUND(number(), 2);  //12345.68
rounded2 = ROUND(number(), -2); //12300

FORM roundTest
PROPERTIES() number, rounded, rounded1, rounded2;