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diff --git a/doc/language/function/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md b/doc/language/function/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md index b0ceef2..acdf60b 100644 --- a/doc/language/function/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md +++ b/doc/language/function/cpsc-function-str_to_num.7.md @@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ 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. +Provided by the standard string library, loaded and linked by default. + +Return REAL, including for integer-looking text. The whole string must be consumed. Invalid text, trailing junk and values outside the REAL range throw a catchable exception. Use IS_NUM first to check numeric text without throwing for invalid input. # EXAMPLE |