Core.DataTypes.SimpleDataType.Float

Classification

Name	Float
Short Description	64-bit floating-point number with sign
Class	Simple Data Type
Base Data Type	SimpleType
Default Value	0.0
Provide a Literal	Yes
SpecifiedBy	ISO 13209-2
Standard Compliant	Yes

Description

The Float data type identifies OTX in a 64-bit floating-point number with sign according to IEEE 754: 1985, range of values is double(± 5.0 × 10 -324 to ± 1.7 × 10 308 with a precision 15-16 digits).

Core Conversion

The following table shows the rules for conversion to another data type:

Conversion	Result	Sample
ToBoolean	Returns false if 0.0, otherwise true	Boolean b = ToBoolean(123.456); // Returns true
ToInteger	Returns the integer part (the digits to the left of the decimal point – truncation)	Integer i = ToInteger(123.456); // Returns 123
ToFloat	Returns the copy of the value	Float f = ToFloat(123.456); // Returns 123.456
ToString	Returns the value in decimal string representation	String s = ToString(123.456); // Returns "123.456"
ToByteField	Returns the 64-bit double precision encoded value according to [IEEE 754:2008]	ByteField bf = ToByteField(123.456); // Returns 405EDD2F1A9FBE77

Sample

Float FloatVariable;