Returns the numeric representation of an expression.
Number ( expression )
Parameters
| expression | An expression to convert into a number. |
Return Value
Returns a number.
Remarks
A string beginning with letters has a numeric value of zero. A string beginning with digits has non-numeric characters stripped.
Related
Int, String
Example
$w = Number(1+2+10) ;returns 13
$x = Number("3.14") ;returns 3.14
$y = Number("24/7") ;returns 24
$z = Number("tmp3") ;returns 0