Reference for Processing version 1.2. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know.
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| Name |
float |
| Examples |
float a; // Declare variable "a" of type float
a = 1.5387; // Assign "a" the value 1.5387
float b = -2.984; // Declare variable "b" and assign it the value -2.984
float c = a + b; // Declare variable "c" and assign it the sum of "a" and "b" |
| Description |
Datatype for floating-point numbers, a number that has a decimal point. Floating-point numbers are often used to approximate analog and continuous values because they have greater resolution than integers. Floating-point numbers can be as large as 3.40282347E+38 and as low as -3.40282347E+38. They are stored as 32 bits of information. The first time a variable is written, it must be declared with a statement expressing its datatype. Subsequent uses of this variable must not reference the datatype because Processing will think the variable is being declared again. |
| Syntax |
float var
float var = value |
| Parameters |
| var |
variable name referencing the float |
| value |
any floating-point value |
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| Usage |
Web & Application |
| Related |
int
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Updated on June 14, 2010 12:05:29pm EDT
