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Numbers 14
Specification of Explicit Numbers
Numbers can be presented in several ways, for example, in decimal format or in scientific
notation, or even with a different base than the decimal system. The following rules apply to
numerical characters in OpenOffice.org Basic:
Whole Numbers
The simplest method is to work with whole numbers. They are listed in the source text
without a comma separating the thousand figure:
Dim A As Integer
Dim B As Float
A = 1210
B = 2438
The numbers can be preceded by both a plus (+) or minus (-) sign (with or without a space
in between):
Dim A As Integer
Dim B As Float
A = + 121
B = - 243
Decimal Numbers
When you type a decimal number, use a period (.) as the decimal point. This rule ensures
that source texts can be transferred from one country to another without conversion.
Dim A As Integer
Dim B As Integer
Dim C As Float
A = 1223.53 ' is rounded
B = - 23446.46 ' is rounded
C = + 3532.76323
You can also use plus (+) or minus (-) signs as prefixes for decimal numbers (again with or
without spaces).
If a decimal number is assigned to an integer variable, OpenOffice.org Basic rounds the
figure up or down.