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Posted by Anonymous on 02/21/07 22:15
Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>
> rynTAU wrote:
> > This is an easy question, I'm sure but I can't seem to figure it
> > out.
> >
> > I'm trying to use the number_format() function to remove all decimal
> > places from a number.
> >
> >
> > $num = number_format($num, 0, '.', '');
> >
> > So if I have 23.34567 I want 23, and 45.8789 will return with 45.
> > The problem is that the this function rounds the number off. so that
> > 45.8789 returns 46 instead of 45.
> >
> > Is there another function? What should I be using.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
>
> $num = int($num);
I would advise against type casting. It can produce strage results under
some circumstances.
He would be better of using $num = floor($num), that's what the function
is here for.
ceil() always rounds up, floor() always rounds down, round() rounds
according to mathematical rules (down on .0 to .4, up on .5 to .9
Bye!
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