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.
