When necessary, nuBASIC converts a numeric constant from one type of variable to another, according to the following rules: If a numeric constant of one type is set equal to a numeric variable of a different type, the number is stored as the type declared in the variable name. Example:
Output: 3
- If a string variable is set equal to a numeric value or vice versa, a "Type Mismatch" error occurs.
- During an expression evaluation, all of the operands in an arithmetic or relational operation are converted to the same degree of precision; that is, that of the most precise operand. Also, the result of an arithmetic operation is returned to this degree of precision.
- Logical operators convert their operands to integers and return an integer result.
A string value can be converted in a numeric value and vice versa. To convert a numeric value into a string value you may use Str$ built-in function To convert a string value you may use Val or Val% functions. The second one converts directly the result into integer value instead of floating point value (as VAL does).
Examples: Print Val("123")
123.000000
Print Val%("123")
123
Print Str$(123)+ " is a number"
123 is a number
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