9.198. NINT
9.198 NINT — Nearest whole number
- Description:
-
NINT(A)
rounds its argument to the nearest whole number. - Standard:
- Fortran 77 and later, with KIND argument Fortran 90 and later
- Class:
- Elemental function
- Syntax:
-
RESULT = NINT(A [, KIND])
- Arguments:
-
A The type of the argument shall be REAL
.KIND (Optional) An INTEGER
initialization expression indicating the kind parameter of the result. - Return value:
- Returns A with the fractional portion of its magnitude eliminated by rounding to the nearest whole number and with its sign preserved, converted to an
INTEGER
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