Arithmetic Functions; Comparison Functions; Conversion Functions - IBM SC34-5764-01 Manual

Arithmetic Functions

Function Description
ABS Returns the absolute value of the input number.
DIGITS Returns the current setting of NUMERIC DIGITS.
FORM Returns the current setting of NUMERIC FORM.
FUZZ Returns the current setting of NUMERIC FUZZ.
MAX Returns the largest number from the list specified, formatted according to the current NUMERIC
settings.
MIN Returns the smallest number from the list specified, formatted according to the current
NUMERIC settings.
RANDOM Returns a quasi-random, non-negative whole number in the range specified.
SIGN Returns a number that indicates the sign of the input number.
TRUNC Returns the integer part of the input number and optionally a specified number of decimal
places.

Comparison Functions

Function Description
COMPARE Returns 0 if the two input strings are identical. Otherwise, returns the position of the first
character that does not match.
DATATYPE Returns a string indicating the input string is a particular data type, such as a number or
character.
SYMBOL Returns VAR, LIT, or BAD to indicate the state of the symbol (variable, literal, or bad).

Conversion Functions

Function Description
B2X Returns the hexadecimal representation of the input binary string. (Binary to Hexadecimal).
C2D Returns the decimal representation of the input character string. (Character to Decimal).
C2X Returns the hexadecimal representation of the input character string. (Character to
Hexadecimal).
D2C Returns the character representation of the input decimal string. (Decimal to Character).
D2X Returns the hexadecimal representation of the input decimal string. (Decimal to Hexadecimal).
X2B Returns the binary representation of the input hexadecimal string. (Hexadecimal to Binary).
X2C Returns the character representation of the input hexadecimal string. (Hexadecimal to
Character).
X2D Returns the decimal representation of the input hexadecimal string. (Hexadecimal to Decimal).
Using Functions
Chapter 5. Using Functions
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