Number

Converts the input parameter into a number value.

This function can be used to replace the TextToNumber modifier as used in CSM.

Syntax

Number(value)

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category	Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load)	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load)	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load)	Yes
Business Rules: Editing Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Initialization Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Read Only Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Required Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Validation Rules	Yes
Client Expressions	Yes
Object Permissions	No
Services	Yes
LDAP	Yes
Mobile	Yes
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions)	Yes
UI Quick Actions	Yes
Reports	Yes
Search/Dashboard without field references	Yes
Search/Dashboard with field references	No

Parameter

Parameter	Description
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.