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**INT(**//expression//**)**

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| **INT** | Return integer. |
| //expression// | A numeric constant, variable, or expression. |

The **INT** procedure returns the integer portion of a numeric expression. No rounding is performed, and the sign remains unchanged.

| **Return Data Type:** | REAL or DECIMAL |

**Example:**

**  !INT(8.5)     returns 8**

**  !INT(-5.9)    returns -5**

**x = INT(y)      !Return integer portion of y variable contents**

**See Also:**

[[bcd operations and procedures.htm|BCD Operations and Procedures]]

[[round  return rounded number .htm|ROUND]]