DECIMAL()

Decimal from any value

Returns the Decimal equivalent of the value if it is a recognizable number, or 0 if not. If the value specified is blank (for example, ""), the result will be a blank Decimal value.

Sample usage

DECIMAL(4) : 4

DECIMAL(10 / 3) returns 3.0. In AppSheet, a Number (10) divided by a Number (3) always produces a Number (3). In this example, the DECIMAL() function merely converts the Number result (3) to a Decimal value (3.0).

(10 / DECIMAL(3)) returns 3.33. In AppSheet, a Number (10) divided by a Decimal (3.0) always produces a Decimal (3.33). In this example, the DECIMAL() function converts a Number (3) to its Decimal equivalent (3.0).

(DECIMAL(10) / 3) returns 3.33. In AppSheet, a Decimal (10.0) divided by a Number (3) always produces a Decimal (3.33). In this example, the DECIMAL() function converts a Number (10) to its Decimal equivalent (10.0).

DECIMAL("4.2") returns 0 (0.0). AppSheet recognizes quoted raw text values in certain formats as Date, DateTime, or Time values. In this example "4.2" is recognized as the date, April 2 (of the current year). A Date value has no Decimal equivalent, so 0 (0.0) is returned. This (mis-)interpretation of the input only affects raw text values; an input from a column value or the result of another expression would not be so affected.

DECIMAL("14.2") returns 14.2. Unlike the preceding example, the quoted raw text value of "14.2" doesn't correspond to a valid Date, DateTime, or Time value, allowing DECIMAL() to work with the given text and to give the expected result.

DECIMAL("Hello!") returns 0 as the input value is not a numeric value.

DECIMAL("") returns a blank Decimal value.

Syntax

DECIMAL(x)

• x - Any value.

See also

DATE()

DATETIME()

NUMBER()

TEXT()

TIME()