Function Names
calcDescription
This function calculates the expression either formulated as direct code or provided in a string. The return value will be provided as calculated in the expression
Call as: procedure or function
Restrictions
Indirect parameter passing is disabled
Parameter count
1
Parameters
| No. | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 code |
expression :string |
expression to calculate |
Return value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| all types | Return value It is the return value as provided by the specified expression |
Examples
ex[] = "sqrt( x[]*x[] + y[]*y[] )";
x[] = 3;
y[] = 4;
r[] = calc( sqrt( x[]*x[] + y[]*y[] ) );
echo("Output r[] = ", r[] );
r[] = calc( : ex[] );
echo("Output r[] = ", r[] );
// Note the required colon. Otherwise ex[] as variable is returned.Output
Output r[] = 5
Output r[] = 5