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#double

###Convert to an character value or create an long variable.

Syntax

result = double value ;
double variable [= value] ; 

Arguments

1. list value

A value of any type.

Return Value

double result

• +/-4.940656458412465E-324 to +/-1.7976931348623157E+308 : A value from min to max.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

When the argument is an array variable, all the elements in the array are converted, and the result will be a vector array double result

• +/-4.940656458412465E-324 to +/-1.7976931348623157E+308 : A value from min to max.

The STATUS variable is set to $ACKNOWLEDGE

When the argument is an array variable, all the elements in the array are converted, and the result will be a vector array

Exceptions

• %ARGUMENT: Invalid arguments. Usage: double variable [= value] ;

• %IDENTIFIER: 'variable' argument is not a valid identifier, literal, or reference

Description

• None

Examples

double x = { -1.23e+5, .0000009 } ;
describe  x ;
put double ( “+1.23e-08” ) ;
double x = { 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 } ;
describe x ;

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