Details of BASIC Commands
fix
Syntax:
(<numerical expression>)
FIX
Function. Returns the integer part of the numerical expression specified as the argument.
Description:
<numerical expression> may be any integer, single-precision floating point or double-precision
Remarks:
floating point.
The return type is the type of argument.
Note:
Examples:
> 10 A = FIX(6.1)
> 20 B = FIX(6.9)
> 30 C = FIX(-6.1)
> 40 D = FIX(-6.9)
> 50 PRINT A,B,C,D
> RUN
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See also:
INT
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1. Returns the integer part without rounding down or up after the decimal point.
2. If the argument value is positive, FIX will return the same value as INT. If the
argument value is negative, FIX will return a value of 1 more than INT. For
example, for FIX(-6.1), -6 is returned.
3. Refer to Precautions on Real Numbers in 7-4-4 Constants.
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-6
-6
7-6
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