9.196. NEAREST

9.196 NEAREST — Nearest representable number

Description:
NEAREST(X, S) returns the processor-representable number nearest to X in the direction indicated by the sign of S.
Standard:
Fortran 95 and later
Class:
Elemental function
Syntax:
RESULT = NEAREST(X, S)
Arguments:
X Shall be of type REAL.
S Shall be of type REAL and not equal to zero.
Return value:
The return value is of the same type as X. If S is positive, NEAREST returns the processor-representable number greater than X and nearest to it. If S is n