n

Convert a value to a number; non-numeric becomes 0.

Syntax

v = n(value)

Description

Returns the numeric form of value. Numbers pass through; logical TRUE becomes 1, FALSE 0; dates become serial numbers; text and errors become 0. Counterpart of t.

Examples

n(7)                     % 7
n(true)                  % 1
n('text')                % 0

See also

• t — Return text values unchanged; non-text values become empty.
• value — Convert a text string to a number.