See also: toBigDecimal (Conversion to large decimal 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 integer of the 'Long' type.
Tooltip
Syntax: $toLong(any)
Parameter
Description
anyAny value (or object) which should be converted.
If the input value cannot be converted, nothing (null) is returned.
Example: $toLong(1234) → Returns an object of the 'Long' type which has the numeric value '1234'.
Syntax
$toLong(any)
Parameter
Name | Description |
|---|---|
any | Any value (or object) which should be converted. |
Return value
If the input value cannot be converted, nothing (null) is returned.
Examples
Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
$toLong(1234) | Returns an object of the 'Long' type, which has the numeric value 1234. |
$toLong($input) | Tries to convert the input value of the expression. |