Mark Wickens

INT

Purpose

Returns the largest integer which does not exceed the value of the argument.

Format

INT         (argument)
             └──┬───┘ 
       Numeric expression

*The parenthesis enclosing the argument can be omitted when the argument is a numeric value of variable.

Example

INT(1.3)

Parameters

argument: Numeric expression

Explanation

1. Returns the largest integer which does not exceed the value of the argument.
2. INT(𝑥) is equivalent to FIX(𝑥) when 𝑥 is positive, and FIX(𝑥)-1 when 𝑥 is negative.

See

• FIX
• FRAC

Sample Program

10  FOR I=1 TO 10
20  N = RAN# * 10
30  LPRINT "INT(";N;")=";INT N
40  NEXT I
50  END

Converts random values to integers and outputs results to printer.