AINT

Returns the nearest integer whose value is not greater than the integral value of x.

Format

AINT(x)

Description

AINT(x) = floor(x) if x is greater than or equal to zero.

AINT(x) = ceil(x) if x is less than zero.

Arguments

x
Any valid function expression.

Comments

The mathematical function floor(x) calculates the largest integer not greater than x. ceil(x) calculates the smallest integer not less than x.

Example

<Reference_Variable
     id                  = "1"
     label               = "AINT Example"
     type                = "EXPRESSION"
     expr                = "AINT(AY(569,193))"
/>
AINT(-1.2) = -1
AINT(5.8) = 5
AINT(0.8) = 0