num definition

An expression that returns a numeric result. Constant numeric value rules:

• A sequence of digits (for example,. 365).
• A real number (for example,. 3.14159).
• A number in scientific notation (for example,. 1.5E+10).
• A binary number starts with &B (for example,. &B10). The interpretation is affected by the '#Language setting.
• An octal number starts with &O (for example,. &O10). The interpretation is affected by the '#Language setting.
• A hex number starts with &H (for example,. &H10). The interpretation is affected by the '#Language setting.
• One or more '_' characters can be used as insignificant placeholders between two digits. (for example,. 1_000_000, &B_1000_0100_0010_0001).

• A specific type of number can be indicated by using one of the endings shown in the table below:

  Ending	Description
  I or %	The number is a Integer value. The interpretation of the type is controlled by the '#Language setting.
  L or &	The number is a Long value. The interpretation of the type is controlled by the '#Language setting.
  H	The number is a Huge_ value.
  UI	The number is a UInteger value. The interpretation of the type is controlled by the '#Language setting.
  UL	The number is a ULong value. The interpretation of the type is controlled by the '#Language setting.
  UH	The number is a UHuge_ value.
  C	The number is a Currency value.
  D	The number is a Decimal value.
  F or !	The number is a Single value.
  R or #	The number is a Double value.
  ?	The number is a PortInt value.
  @	The number is a Currency value. The interpretation of the type is controlled by the '#Language setting.