{{QBDLDATE:05-20-2022}}
{{QBDLTIME:23:12:34}}
The [[CVS]] function decodes a 4-byte [[STRING]] generated by [[MKS$]] (or read from a file) to [[SINGLE]] numeric values.


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: {{Parameter|result!}} = [[CVS]]({{Parameter|stringData$}})


{{PageDescription}}
* ''CV'' functions ([[CVD]], [[CVS]], [[CVI]], [[CVL]], [[CVDMBF]], [[CVSMBF]]) are used to convert values encoded by ''MK$'' functions ([[MKD$]], [[MKS$]], [[MKI$]], [[MKL$]], [[MKDMBF$]], [[MKSMBF$]]).
* '''QB64''' has [[_CV]] and [[_MK$]] functions which can also deal with extended [[Data types|data types]].
* [[SINGLE]] values can range up to 7 decimal point digits. Decimal point accuracy depends on whole value places taken.


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''Example 1:'' Showcases the reduced space to store an encoded number.
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a! = 700.2213
{{Cl|PRINT}} "Value of a!:"; a!
b$ = {{Cl|MKDMBF$}}(a!)
{{Cl|PRINT}} "Value of a# encoded using MKS$: "; b$
{{Cl|PRINT}} "The string above, decoded using CVS:"; {{Cl|CVS}}(b$)
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{{OutputStart}}
Value of a!: 700.2213
Value of a# encoded using MKS: *♫/D
The string above, decoded using CVS: 700.2213
{{OutputEnd}}
:Since the representation of a single-precision number can use up to 7 ASCII characters (seven bytes), writing to a file using [[MKS$]] conversion, and then reading back with the [[CVS]] conversion can save up to 3 bytes of storage space.


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[MKD$]], [[MKI$]], [[MKS$]], [[MKL$]], [[MKDMBF$]], [[MKSMBF$]]
* [[CVI]], [[CVD]], [[CVL]], [[CVDMBF]], [[CVSMBF]]
* [[_CV]], [[_MK$]]


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