9.3.39 DFLOAT (A)

Description:  Converts an integer to double precision type. 
Class:  Elemental function; Generic 
Arguments:  A must be of type integer. 
Results:  The result type is double precision real (REAL(8) or REAL*8).

Functions that cause conversion of one data type to another type have the same affect as the implied conversion in assignment statements. 

Specific Name[1]  Argument Type  Result Type 
  INTEGER(1)  REAL(8) 
DFLOTI INTEGER(2)  REAL(8) 
DFLOTJ INTEGER(4)  REAL(8) 
DFLOTK INTEGER(8)  REAL(8) 

[1] These specific functions cannot be passed as actual arguments.

Examples

DFLOAT (-4) has the value -4.0.


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