See also: toLong (Conversion to large integer), toInteger (Conversion to large integer), toNumber (Conversion to native number), toString (Convert to a string)
Attempts to convert a given input value into a large decimal number of type "BigDecimal".
Tooltip
Syntax: $toBigDecimal(any)
Parameter
Description
anyAny value (or object) which should be converted.
If the input value cannot be converted, nothing (zero) is returned.
Example: $toBigDecimal(1234.5) → Returns an object of type "BigDecimal" which has the numeric value "1234.5".
Syntax
$toBigDecimal(any)
Parameter
Name | Description |
|---|---|
any | Any value (or object) which should be converted. |
Return value
If the input value cannot be converted, nothing (zero) is returned.
Examples
Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
$toBigDecimal(1234.5) | Returns an object of the "BigDecimal" type, which has the numeric value 1234.5. |
$toBigDecimal($input) | Attempts to convert the input value of the expression |