ParseFloat¶
| Name | Mandatory | Description | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⬅️ Input | A string representing a number. | String | ||
| Output ➡️ | A floating-point number equivalent to the number contained in the string input. | Float | 
Converts the string representation of a number to its floating-point number equivalent.
Details¶
This shard is only able to parse strings that represent floating-point numbers. It can handle:
- Integer parts eg. "123"
- Decimal points & Fractional parts eg. "123.456"
- Scientific notation eg. "1.23e-4"
- Leading whitespace (which is ignored) eg. "  123.456"
- Leading plus or minus signs eg. "+123.456" or "-123.456"
Examples¶
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