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diff --git a/source/lang/floatcast.rst b/source/lang/floatcast.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7476188 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/lang/floatcast.rst @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +.. highlight:: cpp + +.. _lang-floatcast: + +float() (cast) +============== + +Description +----------- + +Converts a value to the :ref:`float <lang-float>` data type. Here +is an example (see the :ref:`constants reference +<lang-constants-fp-f>` for an explanation of the "2.0f"):: + + int x = 2; + float f = float(x); // f now holds 2.0f, a float value + +The value ``x`` can be of any type. However, if ``x`` is not a number +(like an ``int``), you will get strange results. + +See the :ref:`float <lang-float>` reference for details about the +precision and limitations of ``float`` values on the Maple. + +See Also +-------- + +- :ref:`float <lang-float>` +- :ref:`double <lang-double>` +- :ref:`double() <lang-doublecast>` + +.. include:: cc-attribution.txt |