The [[INT]] function rounds a numeric value down to the next whole number. 


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: {{Parameter|result}} = [[INT]]({{Parameter|expression}})


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* {{Parameter|expression}} is any [[Data types|type]] of literal or variable numerical value or mathematical calculation.


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* [[INT]] returns the first whole number [[INTEGER]] that is less than the {{Parameter|expression}} value.
* This means that [[INT]] rounds down for both positive and negative numbers.
* Use [[FIX]] to round negative values up. It is identical to [[INT]] for positive values.


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''Example:'' Displaying the rounding behavior of [[INT]].
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PRINT INT(2.5)
PRINT INT(-2.5)
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 2 
-3
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{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[CINT]], [[CLNG]], [[FIX]]
* [[CSNG]], [[CDBL]]
* [[_ROUND]], [[_CEIL]]


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