Truncate function

Syntax

Truncate(dec, digits)

Description

Use the Truncate function to truncate a decimal number dec to a specified precision.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
digits	A Number value that sets the precision of the truncation (that is, the number of digits to leave on the right side of the decimal point).

Returns

Returns a Number value equal to dec truncated to a digits precision.

Example

The example sets the value of &NUM to 9, 9.99, -9, then 0.

&NUM = Truncate(9.9999, 0);
&NUM = Truncate(9.9999, 2);
&NUM = Truncate(-9.9999, 0);
&NUM = Truncate(0.001, 0);