trunc

Truncate toward zero.

Syntax

v = trunc(number)

Description

Returns the integer part of number by removing the fractional component. Differs from int for negatives: trunc(-2.5) = -2 (toward zero), int(-2.5) = -3 (toward minus infinity).

Examples

trunc(8.7)             % 8
trunc(-8.7)            % -8

See also

• int — Round down to the nearest integer.
• floor — Round toward negative infinity.
• round — Round to the nearest integer (or to a specified number of digits).