AINT
The AINT(a) function returns the closest integer less than
or equal to the magnitude of the value of the expression a, as long as
the value of the expression a is a positive integer, AINT returns zero
otherwise.
AINT(a)= 0 if ABS(a)< 1
AINT(a)=int(a) if ABS(a) > 1
The value of the mathematical function int of a variable
x is equal to x if x is an integer. If x is not an integer, then int(x)
is equal to the nearest integer to x whose magnitude is not greater than
the magnitude of x. Thus int(-7.0) = -7, int(-4.8) = -4, and int(4.8)
= 4.
Format
AINT(a)
Arguments
| a |
Any
valid function expression.
Number of Arguments: 1 |
Cautions
AINT is not a differentiable function. Be careful
when using this function in an expression that defines a force or motion
input to the system.
Examples
AINT(-6.5) = 0
AINT(4.6 ) = 4