Int

Return the integer part of an integer or real number.

Syntax

Int(x)

Arguments

• x

  Number, Boolean, numeric string, timespan, or an attribute whose value evaluates to a number at time of evaluation

Returns

If x is a number, the integer part of x is returned. If x is a string, it is first converted into a number. If x is a timespan, the number of seconds from 12:00am January 1, 1970 is returned

Exceptions

Returns error if the variable is not assigned

Notes

Int('*') returns UTC time in seconds from 12:00am January 1, 1970

Example

• Int('att1')

  [Return the integer part of the value of 'att1' at current time]

• Int('*'-'t')

  [Return how many seconds have passed since the start of day today]

• Int(2.1)

  [Returns 2]

• Int("2.1")

  [First converts the string to a number and returns 2]

• Int(true)

  [Returns 1]