CINT

The CINT function rounds decimal point numbers up or down to the nearest INTEGER value. (IF the number ends in exactly 0.5, then it is rounded to the nearest EVEN integer value.)

Syntax

value% = CINT(expression)

Parameters

• expression is any TYPE of literal or variable numerical value or mathematical calculation.

Description

• Values greater than .5 are rounded up. Values lower than .5 are rounded down.
• Values that are exactly .5 are rounded to the nearest even integer.
• Warning: Since CINT is used for integer values, the input values cannot exceed 32767 to -32768!
• Use CLNG for LONG integer values exceeding INTEGER limitations.
• Note: When decimal point values are given to BASIC functions requiring INTEGERs the value will be CINTed.

Examples

Example: Shows how CINT rounds values up or down as in "bankers' rounding".

a% = CINT(1.49): b% = CINT(1.50): c = 11.5 COLOR c: PRINT a%, b%, c

1 2 11.5

See also

• Featured in our "Keyword of the Day" series
• _ROUND, _CEIL
• CLNG, CSNG, CDBL
• INT, FIX

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