FLOATDEC

FLOATDEC returns a FLOAT DEC value with precision derived from the source unless explicitly specified as a parameter to the function.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramFLOATDEC( x, p)
x
Expression.
p
Restricted expression that specifies the total number of digits in the result. It must not exceed the implementation limit.

If p is omitted, the precision of the result is determined from the source according to this table:

source result
FIXED BIN(p,q)
FLOAT DEC(r)
where r = CEIL(p/3.32)
FIXED DEC(p,q) FLOAT DEC(p)
FLOAT BIN(p)
FLOAT DEC(r)
where r = CEIL(p/3.32)
FLOAT DEC(p) FLOAT DEC(p)
BIT
FLOAT DEC(r)
where r = CEIL(M/3.32)
CHAR, GRAPHIC, UCHAR, or WIDECHAR FLOAT DEC(N)