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AINT

The AINT function returns the nearest integer whose magnitude is not larger than the integer value of the expression a.

AINT(a)= 0 if ABS(a)< 1

AINT(a)=int(a) if ABS(a) > 1

The value of the mathematical function int of a variable x is equal to x if x is an integer. If x is not an integer, then int(x) is equal to the nearest integer to x whose magnitude is not greater than the magnitude of x. Thus int(-7.0) = -7, int(-4.8) = -4, and int(4.8) = 4.

Format

AINT(a)

Arguments

 

a	Any valid function expression. Number of Arguments: 1

 

Caution:

Note that AINT is not a differentiable function. Be careful when using this function in an expression that defines a force or motion input to the system.

Examples

AINT(-6.5) = -6
AINT(4.6 ) = 4