floorl - Linux
Overview
floorl rounds the floating-point argument x to the nearest integer towards negative infinity. This operation is useful for various mathematical or numeric processing tasks.
Syntax
floorl(x)
Options/Flags
floorl has no options or flags.
Examples
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Round the value of x to the nearest integer:
floorl(3.14)
Output:
3
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Round a more complex expression:
floorl(sin(pi/2) + 0.5)
Output:
1
Common Issues
- Type Mismatch: Ensure the argument passed to floorl is a floating-point number; otherwise, the result may be incorrect.
- NaN Result: If the input is not a number (NaN), floorl will return NaN.
Integration
floorl can be used in conjunction with other commands or libraries for advanced tasks, such as:
- Bash Scripting: Use it to round numeric values in shell scripts.
- Numeric Processing Libraries: Combine it with libraries like NumPy or SciPy for more extensive numeric operations.
Related Commands
- roundl: Rounds a floating-point number to the nearest integer.
- ceill: Rounds a floating-point number to the nearest integer towards positive infinity.
- trunci: Truncates a floating-point number to the integer part.