Use round(), ceiling(), and floor() to round or truncate to decimal place values. : Math « Development « Flash / Flex / ActionScript






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Use round(), ceiling(), and floor() to round or truncate to decimal place values.

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var nValue:Number = 6.39639;
        nValue *= 100;
        nValue = Math.floor(nValue);
        nValue /= 100;
        trace(nValue);  // Displays: 6.39
    }
  }
}








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