Number

Converts the input parameter into a number value.

Syntax

Number(value)

Enabled for

Search/Dashboard	No
Business Rules	No
Quick Actions	Yes
Workflow Objects	No
Reports	No

Parameter

value

The input to evaluate.

Return Value

Number value. See also Conversion to Number Values.

• If the value parameter is a number, returns the number unchanged.
• If the value parameter is a text value that contains a valid number image, returns the number in the text.
• If the value parameter is a Boolean value and is true, returns 1. If the value parameter is a Boolean value and is false, returns 0 .

• If the value parameter is a currency value, returns the amount.

• If the value parameter is null, returns null.

Example

$(Number("2.793"))

The example above returns 2.793.

 

$(Number(1234.56HKD))

The above example above returns 1234.56.

 

$(Number(true))

The above example returns 1.