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

  • Round the value of x to the nearest integer:

    floorl(3.14)

    Output:

    3

  • 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.