Converts an expression into the 32-bit floating point value data type.

Syntax

FloatingPoint32 Expression

The syntax of the FloatingPoint32 operator consists of the following elements:

Remarks

The operator can process scalar values or entire data series and data matrices. If Expression is a data series or a data matrix, then the type conversion takes place on a per-element basis and the result is once again a data series or a data matrix. If a signal, a signal series or a space curve is converted, only the Y component is examined. The result then contains the unchanged X component and possibly the Z component of Expression. If Expression is a list, then the operation is executed for each item in the list and the result is also a list.

The Boolean value TRUE results in the value 1.s and FALSE results in the value 0.s. The absolute value is formed for complex data types. When converting from 64-bit to 32-bit floating point values, the accuracy of the Mantissa is reduced from about 15 digits to about 7 digits. If the exponent of the number for conversion is too large, a void value is output. Strings are interpreted as a value or quantity first and then converted like numerical data. Here the decimal and list separators specified in FlexPro Options are used. The Empty type and a string that cannot be interpreted as a quantity result in ?s.

If Expression is a quantity, then its unit is taken and the result is also a quantity.

Available in

FlexPro View, Basic, Professional, Developer Suite

Examples

See Also

Data Types

ChangeDataType Function

Boolean Operator

Integer16 Operator

Integer32 Operator

Integer64 Operator

FloatingPoint64 Operator

ComplexInteger16 Operator

ComplexInteger32 Operator

ComplexInteger64 Operator

ComplexFloatingPoint32 Operator

ComplexFloatingPoint64 Operator

String Operator

CalendarTime Operator

TimeSpan Operator