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diff --git a/doc/language/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md b/doc/language/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6128a13 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/language/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +% CPSC-FUNCTION-STR_TO_NUM(7) + +# NAME + +cpsc-function-str_to_num - convert text to a real number + +# SYNOPSIS + +```text +STR_TO_NUM(text : STRING) RETURNS REAL +``` + +# DESCRIPTION + +Return REAL, including for integer-looking text. Conversion can stop at +trailing text; invalid text returns zero. Use IS_NUM first when the whole +string must be a valid number. + +# EXAMPLE + +```text +OUTPUT STR_TO_NUM("12.5") +``` + +# SEE ALSO + +[cpsc-language-overview(7)](cpsc-language-overview.7.md), [cpsc-function-is_num(7)](cpsc-function-is_num.7.md), [cpsc-function-num_to_str(7)](cpsc-function-num_to_str.7.md). + |