Value function

Syntax

Value(string)

Description

Use the Value function to convert a string representing a number to the number.

To convert a number using the user's local format for the number, use the ValueUser function.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
string	A String value representing a number.

Returns

Returns the Number value represented by string.

Example

The example sets &VAL1 to 5.25 and &VAL2 to 12500:

&VAL1 = Value("5.25");
&VAL2 = Value("12,500");