Language Reference

FRACTION(X)

Returns the fractional part of the model representation of the argument value.

X

must be of type real.

Class

Elemental function

Result Type and Attributes

Same as X.

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Result Value

The result is:

X * (2.0-EXPONENT(X))

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Examples

FRACTION(10.2) =2-4 * 10.2 &approx. 0.6375

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