Built-in Functions → parseDouble

parseDouble() is a conversion function that returns a double from a string using a specified format.

Signature

parseDouble(string exp, string mask)
  • string exp : an expression evaluating to string
  • string mask : a string describing the string exp format

Returns

double

Example

Convert HR.EMP.SALARY with format "###0.#" to type double.

parseDouble(HR.EMP.SALARY,"###0.#")