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diff --git a/docs/source/lang/doublecast.rst b/docs/source/lang/doublecast.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4ea1776 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/source/lang/doublecast.rst @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +.. highlight:: cpp + +.. _lang-doublecast: + +double() (cast) +=============== + +Description +----------- + +Converts a value to the :ref:`double <lang-double>` floating point +data type. Here is an example:: + + int x = 2; + double d = double(x); // d now holds 2.0, a double value + +The value ``x`` can be of any type. However, if ``x`` is not a number +(like an ``int`` or ``long``), you will get strange results. + +See the :ref:`double <lang-double>` reference for details about the +precision and limitations of ``double`` values on the Maple. + +See Also +-------- + +- :ref:`double <lang-double>` +- :ref:`float <lang-float>` +- :ref:`float() <lang-floatcast>` + +.. include:: cc-attribution.txt |