VAL ​

Converts a text to a number.

isInteger is true if the text is a whole number. Use FIX to turn the value into an INTEGER then. A text that is not a number raises INVALID_ARGUMENT.

Parameters and results

• text STRING: the text, e.g. "42" or "3.5"
• result value FLOAT: the number
• result isInteger BOOLEAN: true if the text is a whole number

Example

CALL c0de/strings/VAL
    PARAMETER text input ;
    RESULT value number
    RESULT isInteger whole